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How to get fromEdinburgh to Asconaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Edinburgh to Ascona by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 1m
    CHF 75–253

  2. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 33m
    CHF 70–226

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    16h 14m
    CHF 205–660

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    30h 35m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar
    18h 27m

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeEDI - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 47m
    CHF 109–278

  7. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 26m
    CHF 88–179

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Basel (BSL)planeEDI - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    9h 12m
    CHF 96–270

  9. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeEDI - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    11h 34m
    CHF 172–374

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMAN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    10h 40m
    CHF 78–269

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg to Luganobus
    30h 48m
    CHF 266–398

  12. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to Sheffield Interchange/E2bus832
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    33h 12m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar
    19h 28m
    CHF 286–428

Edinburgh to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 205Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Ascona, Scuole via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Est, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Ascona via London Victoria, Luxembourg, and Lugano in around 30h 48m.

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