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There are 10 ways to get from Brussels to Ascona by train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train via Paris

    best
    1. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Strasbourgtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    9h 23m
    CHF 164–461

  2. Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 10m
    CHF 42–199

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Luganobus bus N7487
    13h 42m
    CHF 76–125

  4. Drive  791.8 km

    1. Drive from Brussels to Asconacar car 791.8 km
    8h 19m
    CHF 140–203

  5. Fly Brussels Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 72–260

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Midi to Strasbourgtrain train Trn
    2. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    11h 7m
    CHF 231–351

  7. Bus via Brussels - Midi Train Station

    1. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    13h 49m
    CHF 71–129

  8. Fly Brussels Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane BRU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 39m
    CHF 137–303

  9. Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CRL - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 49m
    CHF 56–233

  10. Fly Brussels Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane BRU - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 12m
    CHF 189–407

Brussels to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar121Weekly Services
Duration9h 23mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,141.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 23m

What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Ascona, Scuole via Paris Nord, Paris Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 23m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Brussels-North train station to Lugano 6 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–110 and the journey takes 12h 5m.

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