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There are 11 ways to get from Dublin to Ascona by plane, train, ferry, bus, car, car ferry, or busferry

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUB - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 48m
    CHF 48–202

  2. Ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    33h 16m

  3. Ferry, train, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry0
    2. Take the train from Holyhead to Birmingham New Streettrain
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    4. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    5. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    33h 32m

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeDUB - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 39m
    CHF 102–263

  5. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeDUB - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 18m
    CHF 56–288

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUB - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 35m
    CHF 73–225

  7. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Basel (BSL)planeDUB - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    9h 19m
    CHF 94–290

  8. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeDUB - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    9h 17m
    CHF 77–372

  9. Ferry, train via Geneva

    1. Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
    2. Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to GenevetrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    34h 4m
    CHF 200–403

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Dublin to Rosslare Harbourcar
    2. Take the car ferry from Rosslare Harbour to Dunkirkcarferry
    3. Drive from Dunkirk to Asconacar
    35h 53m
    CHF 334–675

  11. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Custom House to Grand Central Station Durham Streetbus785
    2. Take the busferry from Belfast, Europa Buscentre to Glasgow Buchananbusferry923
    3. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    4. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
    5. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus
    40h 42m

Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar24Weekly Planes
Duration3h 26mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 33Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Dublin, Ireland and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Dublin to Ascona. However, you can take the bus to Dublin Airport Terminal 1 Zone 1, walk to Dublin Airport (DUB) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can take a ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Ascona, Centro via Cherbourg, Cherbourg, Paris St Lazare, Saint-Lazare, Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 33h 16m.

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