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

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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 3m
    CHF 84–260

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

    cheapest
    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 56m
    CHF 66–281

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Dusseldorf Central Bus Station to Basel, Bahnhofbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Luganobus bus N474 / ...
    13h 31m

  4. Drive 806 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Asconacar car 806 km
    7h 21m
    CHF 125–181

  5. 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 32m

  6. Train via Rotkreuz

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Koeln Hbftrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Zürich HBtrain train
    3. Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain train Ic / ...
    14h 55m
    CHF 141–429

  7. 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 47m
    CHF 114–308

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain 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
    7h 28m
    CHF 102–317

  9. 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 37m
    CHF 80–266

  10. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane CGN - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 14m
    CHF 116–314

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

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Köln Messe/Deutz Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 70–295

Essen to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar45Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Essen central train station to Ascona via Dusseldorf Central Bus Station, Basel, Bahnhof, Basel SBB, and Lugano in around 13h 31m.

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