There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Lyon by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Olgia to V.Torino-Druento N 4 Collegno50
- Take the bus from Turin to LyonN580 / ...
7h 21mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
8h 14m€59–151Drive 430 km
- Drive from Ascona to Lyon430 km
5h 48m€75–108Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)MXP - LYS
6h 40m€77–210Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to GenèveEc
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
9h 25m€75–189Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Locarno FART to Domodossola72 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to GenèveEc
- Take the train from Geneve to Lyon Part DieuTer
9h 26m€88–164
Ascona to Lyon by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to train which costs €55 - €160 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to drive which takes 5h 48m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Lyon. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 14m.
The distance between Ascona and Lyon is 594 km. The road distance is 430 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lyon without a car is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 7h 21m to get from Ascona to Lyon, including transfers.
Ascona to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Lyon is to bus which takes 7h 21m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €160 and takes 8h 14m.
Ascona to Lyon train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Lyon is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 48m to drive from Ascona to Lyon.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Lyon, France?
You can take a vehicle from Ascona to Lyon via Olgia, Fermata 2710 - SAVONERA, Fermata 1564 - STATUTO, Fermata 466 - STATUTO, Fermata 3199 - ADRIANO OVEST, and Turin in around 7h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solduno to Lyon Part Dieu via Locarno FART, Locarno, and Milano Centrale in around 8h 14m.
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €320–700
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Locarno FART to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–110
- 2nd Class
- €55–75
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Geneve to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- (+39) 0324.93071
- Website
- comune.druogno.vb.it
Bus from Olgia to V.Torino-Druento N 4 Collegno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://www.comune.druogno.vb.it/it-it/home
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–40
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Turin to Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus station to Lyon, Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–60
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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