There are 5 ways to get from Ascona to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
3h 21mCHF 44–98Drive 199.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Ascona to Zurichcar 199.9 km
2h 24mCHF 32–46Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 19mCHF 79–305Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
3h 21mCHF 60–208Train #2
- Take the train from Locarno to Zürich HBtrain Ir46
4h 38mCHF 67–203
Ascona to Zurich by bus and train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Zurich is to drive which costs SFr 30 - SFr 50 and takes 2h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Zurich is to drive which takes 2h 24m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
The distance between Ascona and Zurich is 178 km. The road distance is 199.9 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Zurich without a car is to train which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 21m to get from Ascona to Zurich, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Zurich is 200 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Ascona to Zurich.
There are 1191+ hotels available in Zurich.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Zurich, Switzerland?
Trenitalia EuroCity operates a train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–75 and the journey takes 1h 40m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–240
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 35–50
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
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