There are 10 ways to get from Austria to Ascona by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane VIE - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 59mCHF 45–294Train
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hbtrain Rjx
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
13h 51mCHF 164–346Bus
- Take the bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraßebus
- Take the bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Milanbus N95
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35
20h 3mCHF 84–134Drive 809.8 km
- Drive from Vienna to Asconacar 809.8 km
8h 12mCHF 128–185Fly Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane VIE - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 24mCHF 50–191Fly Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VIE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 56mCHF 140–297Fly Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Vienna International Airport (VIE) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane VIE - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
7h 46mCHF 55–218Train to Munich International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Osttrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
8h 21mCHF 96–370Train via Venice
- Take the train from Wien Meidling to Venezia Mestretrain Rjx
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
14h 6mCHF 150–314Train via Bregenz
- Take the train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenztrain Drf / ...
- Take the train from Bregenz to Zürich HBtrain Ec
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
15h 27mCHF 229–536
Austria to Ascona by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Austria to Ascona is to fly and train which costs SFr 50 - SFr 200 and takes 7h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Austria to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 6h 56m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 300.
The distance between Austria and Ascona is 794 km. The road distance is 809.8 km.
The best way to get from Austria to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 6h 59m to get from Austria to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Austria to Ascona is to train which takes 13h 51m and costs SFr 160 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 80 - SFr 140 and takes 20h 3m.
Yes, the driving distance between Austria to Ascona is 810 km. It takes approximately 8h 12m to drive from Austria to Ascona.
There are 2938+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Austria and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a bus from Oper/Karlsplatz to Ascona, Centro via Meidling, Eichenstr., Wien Meidling, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 13h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a subway from Stephansplatz to Ascona, Via Medere via Erdberg, Vienna Erdberg, Innsbruck Südbahnstraße, Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Brissago, Posta in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–240
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–300
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–350
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–320
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–190
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–120
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–360
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Vienna International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–130
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bregenz to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Wien Meidling to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–140
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 95–140
Train from Wien Meidling to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–130
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- CHF 80–130
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 8024 997171
- info@brb.de
- Website
- brb.de
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- Schedules at
- brb.de
- Phone
- +43 1 89900
- meinenachricht@westbahn.at
- Website
- westbahn.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–45
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
Train from Wien Westbahnhof to Bregenz
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–210
- Website
- https://westbahn.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to München Ost
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Vienna Erdberg to Innsbruck Südbahnstraße
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Innsbruck Südbahnstraße to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–23
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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