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How to get fromAscona to Lyonby train, bus, car, plane or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Lyon by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraletrainRe80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieutrainFr
    8h 14m
    €59–152

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Como S. Giovannitrain
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus518 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus480 / ...
    10h 41m
    €36–60

  3. Drive 429.3 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Lyoncar429.3 km
    5h 49m
    €75–108

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)planeMXP - LYS
    7h 25m
    €66–223

  5. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to GenèvetrainEc
    3. Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieutrainTgv
    9h 7m
    €88–214

  6. Train, bus via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to GenèvetrainEc
    3. Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus
    9h 24m
    €75–189

Ascona to Lyon by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration8h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket€59Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a train from Solduno to Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno FART, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 14m.

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