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

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

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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 42m
    €98–213

  2. Drive 430.6 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ascona to Lyoncar car 430.6 km
    5h 49m
    €75–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Locarno to Como S.Giovannibus bus Bus
    2. Take the bus from Como to Milanbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lyonbus bus 480 / ...
    11h 27m

  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
    €82–333

  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 - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Stationbus bus
    9h 32m
    €79–293

  6. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossolatrain train 72 / ...
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Genèvetrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Bellegarde to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Ter
    9h 47m
    €100–349

Ascona to Lyon by bus and train

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration8h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket€98Cheapest Price
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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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Centro to Lyon via Locarno, Piazza Stazione, Locarno, Como, and Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 11h 27m.

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