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How to get fromGiessbach to Asconaby ferry, train, bus, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Giessbach to Ascona by ferry, train, bus, or car

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  1. Line 60 ferry, line 59 ferry, train via Bellinzona

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    1. Take the ferry from Brienz to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 60 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    3. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain train Lix
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    6h 50m
    CHF 109–151

  2. Drive  168 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Giessbach to Asconacar car 168 km
    2h 13m
    CHF 29–41

  3. Line 60 ferry, line 62 ferry, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Brienz to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 60 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Iseltwaldferry ferry 62 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Iseltwald Dorfplatz to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    8h 58m
    CHF 70–100

  4. Line 60 ferry, line 182 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brienz to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 60 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Interlaken Ostferry ferry 182 / ...
    3. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    4. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain train 72 / ...
    7h 26m
    CHF 72–99

  5. Line 60 ferry, line 59 ferry, train

    1. Take the ferry from Brienz to Giessbach Seeferry ferry 60 / ...
    2. Take the ferry from Giessbach See to Brienzferry ferry 59 / ...
    3. Take the train from Brienz to Luzerntrain train Lix
    4. Take the train from Luzern to Locarnotrain train
    8h 21m
    CHF 114–163

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  • Distance: 227.2 km
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Giessbach, Canton of Bern, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Giessbach to Ascona. However, you can take the taxi to Brienz, take the line 60 ferry to Giessbach See, take the line 59 ferry to Brienz, walk to Brienz, take the train to Luzern, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Scuole. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Giessbach to Ascona, Centro via Brienz, Giessbach See, Iseltwald, Iseltwald Dorfplatz, Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 58m.

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