There are 3 ways to get from Chamonix to Ascona by 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcinetrain Ter
- Take the train from Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re / ...
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain R91
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 2mCHF 66–111Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforobus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
9h 3mCHF 34–60Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Asconacar 220.9 km
3h 18mCHF 40–57
Chamonix to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como Grandate, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Locarno FART via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ascona is 202 km. The road distance is 220.9 km.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 7h 2m to get from Chamonix to Ascona, including transfers.
Chamonix to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Chamonix station.
Chamonix to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), depart from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to train which takes 7h 2m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 3m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Ascona, Scuole via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Ascona, Centro via Milan, Milan Malpensa Airport T1, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 3m.
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 2–5
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- Transports de Martigny et Régions
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–18
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- RegionalAlps
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- RegionalAlps
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Chamonix to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +352 50 55 62 63 10
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- Flibco
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport T1 to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flibco
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Chamonix to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Chamonix to Ascona train services, operated by Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF), arrive at Vallorcine station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Ascona is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chamonix to Ascona.
There are 2813+ hotels available in Ascona.