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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 123–668

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Düsseldorf central bus station to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N487 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    16h 5m
    CHF 57–124

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Essen Hbf to Leverkusen Mittetrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Leverkusen to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    15h 47m
    CHF 119–322

  4. Drive 805.9 km

    1. Drive from Essen to Asconacar car 805.9 km
    7h 20m
    CHF 132–190

  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 54m
    CHF 58–298

  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 176–550

  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 133–311

  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 30m
    CHF 77–355

  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 33m
    CHF 88–255

  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 27m
    CHF 137–328

  11. Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, 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 bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 40m
    CHF 80–273

Essen to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar59Weekly Services
Duration9h 5mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 829 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 16h 5m.

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