There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ascona by train, car, or plane
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Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
5h 18mCHF 90–133Drive 284 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Asconacar 284 km
4h 15mCHF 48–69Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
3h 58mCHF 159–385Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 23mCHF 140–204Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane GVA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 35mCHF 79–261
Geneva to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 45 - SFr 70 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 3h 58m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 390.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Locarno FART via Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 18m.
The distance between Geneva and Ascona is 293 km. The road distance is 284 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ascona without a car is to train via Domodossola which takes 5h 18m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Geneva to Ascona, including transfers.
Geneva to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
Geneva to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ascona is 284 km. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Geneva to Ascona.
There are 3177+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Genève to Ascona, Scuole via Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 18m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–270
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–200
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–28
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
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