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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train Re80
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    8h 38m
    €83–128

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1bus bus 35
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Chamonixbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    13h 23m
    €61–94

  3. Drive  430.7 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Lyoncar car 430.7 km
    5h 50m
    €78–112

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain train
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)plane plane MXP - LYS
    6h 37m
    €88–269

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Geneva to Lyonbus bus
    9h 38m
    €78–148

  6. Train, bus via Lausanne

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Lausannetrain train Ic
    2. Take the bus from Lausanne Bus Station to Lyon Perrache Bus Stationbus bus : Lyon - Prague Central Bus Station / ...
    10h 14m
    €129–199

Ascona to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration8h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 559.4 km
  • Duration: 8h 38m

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lyon, France?

You can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno, Debarcadero, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Lyon - Gerland Bus Station via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Milan, and Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) in around 13h 23m.

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