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How to get fromAscona to Zagrebby bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, train, plane or shuttle

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There are 11 ways to get from Ascona to Zagreb by bus, train (Trenitalia), night train, car, train, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Zagrebbus
    12h 29m
    €125–144

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Bergamo Airport Bus Station to Zagreb Central Bus Stationbus
    14h 3m
    €32–82

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Venezia MestretrainFr
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Villach HbftrainRj / ...
    4. Take the train from Villach Hbf to Zagreb Glavni Kol.train213 / ...
    13h 53m
    €95–217

  4. Bus, night train

    1. Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Chur, Postautostationbus171
    2. Take the night train from Sargans to Zagreb Glavni Kol.nighttrainEn
    18h 16m
    €157–224

  5. Drive 684.7 km

    1. Drive from Ascona to Zagrebcar684.7 km
    7h 24m
    €120–174

  6. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    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 Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeMXP - ZAG
    9h 4m
    €83–247

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeZRH - ZAG
    7h 59m
    €137–332

  8. Train, bus to Il Caravaggio International Airport, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
    2. Take the bus from Piazza Luigi di Savoia to Bergamo Airport Bus Stationbus
    3. Fly from Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBGY - ZAG
    7h 43m
    €51–224

  9. Train to Basel, fly to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Basel SBBtrain
    2. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Zagreb Franjo Tuđman Airport (ZAG)planeBSL - ZAG
    8h 58m
    €85–363

  10. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)planeLIN - TRS
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Trieste Airport to Višnja Gorashuttle
    4. Take a shuttle bus from Višnja Gora to Zagrebshuttle
    9h 55m
    €151–598

  11. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Ljubljana, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Ljubljana (LJU)planeZRH - LJU
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Zagrebshuttle
    9h 31m
    €176–600

Ascona to Zagreb by bus, train, and foot

Calendar4Weekly Services
Duration12h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket€125Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Zagreb, Croatia?

Zelic Reisen operates a bus from Lugano to Zagreb 4 times a week. Tickets cost €119 and the journey takes 10h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Solduno to Zagreb Glavni Kol. via Locarno FART, Locarno, Milano Centrale, Venezia Mestre, and Villach Hbf in around 13h 53m.

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