There are 5 ways to get from Geneva to Ascona by train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Domodossola
best- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
5h 16mCHF 91–259Drive 284 km
cheapest- Drive from Geneva to Asconacar 284 km
4h 15mCHF 46–66Fly 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
4h 5mCHF 82–306Train
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
5h 23mCHF 142–423Fly 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 150–346
Geneva to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 350.
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 16m.
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 16m and costs SFr 90 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 5h 16m 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.
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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 16m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–340
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–170
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–60
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–420
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno Fart
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
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