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There are 8 ways to get from France to Ascona by train (TGV), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train via Bellinzona

    best
    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ic21 / ...
    8h 22m
    CHF 69–247

  2. Fly from Paris Orly Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Paris Orly Airport (ORY) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ORY - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 42–185

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Lausannebus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Lausanne to Locarnotrain train Ic
    15h 10m
    CHF 86–195

  4. Drive 743.6 km

    1. Drive from Paris to Asconacar car 743.6 km
    8h 29m
    CHF 116–167

  5. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Paris Charles De Gaulle Airport (CDG) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CDG - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 3m
    CHF 46–163

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train Ir26
    10h

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Paris to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N199
    2. Take the bus from Zurich to Lugano Sudbus bus Senise
    15h 33m
    CHF 240–310

  8. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 68–206

France to Ascona by subway, train, and bus

Calendar43Weekly Services
Duration8h 22mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 69Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between France and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a subway from Hôtel de Ville to Ascona, Scuole via Gare de Lyon, Paris Gare De Lyon, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Institut du Monde Arabe to Ascona via Paris, Zurich Bus Station, Zurich, and Lugano Sud in around 15h 33m.

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