There are 8 ways to get from Grenoble to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain Ter
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 8mCHF 64–122Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Grenoble to Turinbus 740 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Milanbus 467 / ...
- Take the bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchiobus 35
11h 1mCHF 45–73Drive 367.6 km
- Drive from Grenoble to Asconacar 367.6 km
5h 6mCHF 58–84Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgvtrain
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 4mCHF 73–228Train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain Ter
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
8h 25mCHF 148–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain Ic
9h 23mCHF 140–248Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane GVA - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 26mCHF 179–420Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Grenoble to Genevetrain
- 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
8h 36mCHF 106–269
Grenoble to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to drive which takes 5h 6m and costs SFr 55 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct bus from Grenoble to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Grenoble and arriving at Ascona, Via Medere via Turin, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio and Brissago, Posta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 1m.
The distance between Grenoble and Ascona is 520 km. The road distance is 367.6 km.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Ascona without a car is to train via Milan which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130.
It takes approximately 8h 8m to get from Grenoble to Ascona, including transfers.
Grenoble to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Grenoble station.
The best way to get from Grenoble to Ascona is to train via Milan which takes 8h 8m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 75 and takes 11h 1m.
Grenoble to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grenoble to Ascona is 368 km. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Grenoble to Ascona.
What companies run services between Grenoble, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Grenoble to Ascona, Scuole via Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Grenoble to Ascona, Via Medere via Turin, Milan, Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1, Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio, and Brissago, Posta in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 85–280
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 310–750
- Website
- gulfair.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–130
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Grenoble to Chambery Challes Les Eaux
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–23
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 10–15
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 16–23
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–40
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 17–25
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 27–40
Train from Grenoble to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–60
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 25–40
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 40–60
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Grenoble to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 23–35
- 1st Class
- CHF 40–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–30
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Bus from Grenoble - Bus Station to Geneva - Airport Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–25
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 0322 863117
- info@safduemila.com
- Website
- safduemila.com
Bus from Aeroporto Malpensa - Terminal 1 to Verbania - Intra - Corso Mameli - Imbarcadero Vecchio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–23
- Website
- https://www.safduemila.com/
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