There are 9 ways to get from Brussels to Ascona by plane, train, train (TGV), 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 Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BRU - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
6h 41mCHF 67–303Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
7h 7mCHF 42–170Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain Tgv
- Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain Ter
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
11h 25mCHF 236–385Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
13h 4mCHF 66–148Drive 792.2 km
- Drive from Brussels to Asconacar 792.2 km
8h 21mCHF 126–182Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BRU - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
6h 34mCHF 137–326Bus to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airportbus
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane CRL - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 18mCHF 60–184Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BRU - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 12mCHF 194–578Bus, train
- Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Bernbus FlixBus N506 / ...
- Take the train from Bern to Locarnotrain Ic
13h 37mCHF 131–329
Brussels to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ascona is to bus and fly and train which costs SFr 55 - SFr 190 and takes 8h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 6h 34m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 330.
The distance between Brussels and Ascona is 792 km. The road distance is 792.2 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390.
It takes approximately 6h 41m to get from Brussels to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ascona is to train which takes 11h 25m and costs SFr 230 - SFr 390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 150 and takes 13h 4m.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ascona is 792 km. It takes approximately 8h 21m to drive from Brussels to Ascona.
There are 3219+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Ascona, Centro via Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 25m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano once daily. Tickets cost CHF 55–110 and the journey takes 11h 35m.
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–500
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–220
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Tuesday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–350
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–390
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–170
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–160
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–140
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–150
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–290
Flights from Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–260
- 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 Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–150
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–410
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–250
- 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/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–220
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–45
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- 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
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Brussels Midi / Brussels South West to Charleroi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Brussels-North train station to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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