There are 6 ways to get from Ascona to Lyon by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano CentraleRe80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
8h 38m€91–216Drive 430 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Lyon430 km
5h 48m€74–107Bus
- Take the bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 235
- Take the bus from Milan to Geneva
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
13h 13m€76–168Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Monza
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS)LIN - LYS
9h 51m€97–253Train, 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€83–199Train 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 drive which costs €70 - €110 and takes 5h 48m.
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 bus from Ascona to Lyon station. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Via Medere and arriving at Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Milan and Geneva - Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 13m.
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 38m.
The distance between Ascona and Lyon is 558 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 38m and costs €90 - €220.
It takes approximately 8h 38m to get from Ascona to Lyon, including transfers.
Ascona to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., depart from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio station.
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 train which takes 8h 38m and costs €90 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €75 - €170 and takes 13h 13m.
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 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ascona, Via Medere to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station via Brissago, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2, Milan, and Geneva - Bus Station in around 13h 13m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
- 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 Domodossola to Genève
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/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
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- 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 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio to Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milan to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–24
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Lyon - Perrache Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- 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
- €20–70
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Lyon bus services, operated by S.A.F. - SOCIETA' AUTOSERVIZI FONTANETO S.r.l., arrive at Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 2 station.
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.
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