There are 10 ways to get from Dublin to Ascona by plane, train, ferry, night train, car ferry, car, or bus
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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane DUB - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 53mCHF 47–280Ferry, train, night train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferryferry 0
- Take the train from Holyhead to London Eustontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the nighttrain from Amsterdam Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain
30h 31mCHF 330–783Car ferry, drive
- Take the carferry from Dublin Terminal 1 to Port of Cherbourgcarferry
- Drive from Port of Cherbourg to Asconacar
31h 56mCHF 571–1,383Ferry, bus, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routierebus
- Take the bus from Rennes - Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
44h 51mCHF 503–1,371Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane DUB - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 41mCHF 117–303Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane DUB - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 32mCHF 67–257Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane DUB - BGY
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 48mCHF 60–240Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane DUB - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
11h 14mCHF 209–635Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Dublin Airport (DUB) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane DUB - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
9h 53mCHF 79–254Ferry, train
- Take the ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Cherbourgferry
- Take the train from Cherbourg to Paris St Lazaretrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
33h 59mCHF 575–1,492
Dublin to Ascona by ferry, train, foot, night train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dublin to Ascona is to fly and train which costs SFr 75 - SFr 260 and takes 9h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Dublin to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 7h 41m and costs SFr 110 - SFr 310.
The distance between Dublin and Ascona is 1509 km.
The best way to get from Dublin to Ascona without a car is to ferry and train and night train which takes 30h 31m and costs SFr 330 - SFr 800.
It takes approximately 7h 53m to get from Dublin to Ascona, including transfers.
Ascona is 1h ahead of Dublin. It is currently 7:08 AM in Dublin and 8:08 AM in Ascona.
There are 3213+ hotels available in Ascona.
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 Terminal 1 Zone 2, 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 Holyhead Ferry, Holyhead, London Euston, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Amsterdam Centraal, Zuerich Hb, Zürich HB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 30h 31m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Manchester
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Sunday, Friday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–130
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Birmingham
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Liverpool
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Charleroi
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via East Midlands
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–180
Flights from Dublin Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
Flights from Dublin Airport to Turin Caselle Airport via Bristol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–170
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 806 07 95 30
- contact@capcotentin.fr
- Website
- Cap Cotentin
Bus from Cherbourg-Gare to Rennes-Gare Routiere
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 1–2
- Schedules at
- Cap Cotentin
- Pre-purchased ticket
- CHF 1
- On board ticket
- CHF 2
- Phone
- +44 844 770 7070
- info.se@stenaline.com
- Website
- Stena Line
Ferry from Dublin Ferryport B+I to Holyhead Ferry
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- Stena Line
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