What is the cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona?

The cheapest way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona is to bus and train via Clermont-Ferrand which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 18h 5m.

What is the fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona?

The fastest way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 7h 4m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 200.

How far is it from Bordeaux to Ascona?

The distance between Bordeaux and Ascona is 1319 km. The road distance is 939.1 km.

How do I travel from Bordeaux to Ascona without a car?

The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 440.

How long does it take to get from Bordeaux to Ascona?

It takes approximately 11h 13m to get from Bordeaux to Ascona, including transfers.

Train or bus from Bordeaux to Ascona?

The best way to get from Bordeaux to Ascona is to train which takes 11h 13m and costs SFr 140 - SFr 440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 50 - SFr 110 and takes 19h 17m.

Can I drive from Bordeaux to Ascona?

Yes, the driving distance between Bordeaux to Ascona is 939 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Bordeaux to Ascona.

Where can I stay near Ascona?

There are 2666+ hotels available in Ascona.

Bordeaux to Ascona - 10 ways to travel via train, bus, car, and plane

There are 10 ways to get from Bordeaux to Ascona by train (TGV), bus, train, car, 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
best
1. Take the train from Bordeaux St Jean to Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2Tgv
2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbTgv
3. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonaEc
11h 13m
CHF 149–440
Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)BOD - MXP
2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
7h 4m
CHF 42–195
Bus, train via Clermont-Ferrand
1. Take the bus from Bordeaux Saint-Jean Terres de Borde to Clermont Ferrand
2. Take the bus from Clermont Ferrand to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
3. Take the train from Monza to Locarno
18h 5m
CHF 47–72
Drive 939.1 km
1. Drive from Bordeaux to Ascona939.1 km
11h 14m
CHF 152–219
Bus
1. Take the bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
2. Take the bus from Arese to Bellinzona Station
19h 17m
CHF 54–106
Bus, train
1. Take the bus from Bordeaux to GenevaN706 / ...
2. Take the train from Genève to LocarnoIc
19h 47m
CHF 111–215
Fly to Zurich Airport, train
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)BOD - ZRH
2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
7h 20m
CHF 121–301
Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)BOD - LIN
2. Take the train from Monza to Locarno
9h 51m
CHF 102–258
Fly to Basel, train
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Basel (BSL)BOD - BSL
2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
8h 40m
CHF 68–273
Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
1. Fly from Bordeaux–Mérignac Airport (BOD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)BOD - GVA
2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
10h 37m
CHF 154–356

Bordeaux to Ascona by train, foot, subway, and bus

8Weekly Services

11h 13mAverage Duration

CHF 149Cheapest Price

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Distance: 1,318.9 km
Duration: 11h 13m

What companies run services between Bordeaux, France and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Bordeaux St Jean to Ascona, Scuole via Paris Montparnasse 1 Et 2, Montparnasse Bienvenue, Gare de l'Est, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bordeaux - Belcier Bus Stop to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Qt8, qt8 m1, V.le Sempione Via Matteotti, Arese, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 19h 17m.

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