There are 4 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 Vallorcine to Martignytrain Re
- Take the train from Martigny to Brigtrain Ir
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antoniotrain 72
6h 55mCHF 54–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milanbus
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforobus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
9h 12mCHF 34–68Drive 220.9 km
- Drive from Chamonix to Asconacar 220.9 km
3h 18mCHF 36–52Train via Ascona, Centro
- 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 Ir
- Take the train from Brig to Domodossolatrain Ir / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
7h 13mCHF 56–121
Chamonix to Ascona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 18m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
No, there is no direct bus from Chamonix to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Chamonix and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Malpensa Airport - Milan, Como Grandate, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Chamonix to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Chamonix and Ascona is 196 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 6h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 6h 55m 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 Transports de Martigny et Régions, depart from Vallorcine station.
The best way to get from Chamonix to Ascona is to train which takes 6h 55m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 12m.
What companies run services between Chamonix, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Locarno S. Antonio via Vallorcine, Martigny, Brig, and Domodossola in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chamonix to Ascona, Centro via Malpensa Airport - Milan, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 27 721 68 40
- info@tmrsa.ch
- Website
- tmrsa.ch
Train from Vallorcine to Martigny
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–25
- Schedules at
- tmrsa.ch
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–35
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–19
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 27 720 47 47
- info@regionalps.ch
- Website
- regionalps.ch
Train from Martigny to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–51
- Schedules at
- regionalps.ch
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–29
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–51
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Chamonix-Mont-Blanc to Vallorcine
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- bls.ch
Train from Brig to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- https://www.bls.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Chamonix to Malpensa Airport - Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Como Grandate Via Colombo Cristoforo
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Chamonix to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Malpensa Airport - Milan station.
Chamonix to Ascona train services, operated by Transports de Martigny et Régions, arrive at Martigny station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chamonix to Ascona is 221 km. It takes approximately 3h 18m to drive from Chamonix to Ascona.
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