There are 4 ways to get from Interlaken to Ascona by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno Farttrain Re / ...
4h 55mCHF 31–56Drive 182.6 km
cheapest- Drive from Interlaken to Asconacar 182.6 km
2h 25mCHF 30–43Bus, train
- Take the bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhofbus 162
- Take the train from Göschenen to Locarnotrain Ir46 / ...
6h 4mCHF 38–62Bus
- Take the bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhofbus Shuttler L1 online shuttle
- Take the bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazionebus
6h 30mCHF 34–76
Interlaken to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Interlaken to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 29 - SFr 45 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Interlaken to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 45.
No, there is no direct bus from Interlaken to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Interlaken Sonnenhof and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Zürich Hbf and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Interlaken to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Interlaken West and arriving at Locarno Fart via Spiez and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 55m.
The distance between Interlaken and Ascona is 166 km. The road distance is 182.6 km.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Interlaken to Ascona, including transfers.
Interlaken to Ascona bus services, operated by Shuttler, depart from Interlaken Sonnenhof station.
Interlaken to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
The best way to get from Interlaken to Ascona is to train which takes 4h 55m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 80 and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Interlaken, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Interlaken West to Ascona, Scuole via Spiez, Domodossola, Locarno Fart, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 4h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Ascona, Centro via Zürich HB Schweizerhof, Zürich Hbf, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 30m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–22
- Website
- BLS AG
- 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
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Göschenen to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Meiringen, Bahnhof to Göschenen, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +41 44 552 0807
- contact@shuttler.ch
- Website
- Shuttler
Bus from Interlaken Sonnenhof to Zürich HB Schweizerhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–26
- Website
- Shuttler
- Phone
- + 381 31 510 060
- zlatanprevoz@gmail.com
- Website
- facebook.com
Bus from Zürich Hbf to Lugano Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- facebook.com
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More Questions & Answers
Interlaken to Ascona bus services, operated by Shuttler, arrive at Zürich HB Schweizerhof station.
Interlaken to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Interlaken to Ascona is 183 km. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from Interlaken to Ascona.
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