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There are 11 ways to get from Essen to Ascona by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    9h 5m
    CHF 123–302

  2. Fly Dortmund Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dortmund Airport (DTM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DTM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 38–263

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus 007 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    17h 20m
    CHF 67–91

  4. Drive  805.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Asconacar car 805.9 km
    7h 20m
    CHF 136–196

  5. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 57m
    CHF 41–227

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    10h 31m
    CHF 176–319

  7. Train via Rotkreuz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln-Ehrenfeldtrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln-Ehrenfeld to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain train Ic / ...
    14h 49m

  8. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane DUS - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 50m
    CHF 136–327

  9. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 4m
    CHF 78–286

  10. Fly Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 36m
    CHF 102–273

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 91–281

Essen to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar69Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.2 km
  • Duration: 9h 5m

What companies run services between Essen, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Essen Hbf to Ascona, Scuole via Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ascona, Centro via Düsseldorf central bus station, Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 17h 20m.

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