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There are 14 ways to get from England to Ascona by plane, train, train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 30m
    CHF 94–461

  2. Fly Manchester Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 40–181

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare de Lyon to Basel SBBtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    13h 13m
    CHF 370–609

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon to Basel SBBbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    22h 36m
    CHF 71–138

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    12h 18m
    CHF 297–375

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London Bridge to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 59–218

  7. Fly Bristol Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 58–187

  8. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 52m
    CHF 83–381

  9. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 153–455

  10. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 8m
    CHF 59–266

  11. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 28m
    CHF 134–337

  12. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    14h 54m
    CHF 393–640

  13. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB)bus bus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    25h 52m
    CHF 148–254

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    13h 18m
    CHF 199–331

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar65Weekly Planes
Duration3h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 47Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from England to Ascona.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 1,079.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between England and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a bus from Charing Cross to Ascona, Centro via St Pancras International Station, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare de Lyon, Basel SBB, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 13h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Trafalgar Square to Ascona, Centro via Victoria Station, London Victoria Green Line Station, Luxembourg, P+R Bouillon, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 22h 36m.

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