There are 3 ways to get from Lausanne to Ascona by train or car
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Lausanne to Ascona by train and bus
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The cheapest way to get from Lausanne to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 60 and takes 3h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lausanne to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct train from Lausanne to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Lausanne and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 17m.
The distance between Lausanne and Ascona is 367 km. The road distance is 245.5 km.
The best way to get from Lausanne to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lausanne to Ascona, including transfers.
Lausanne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lausanne station.
Lausanne to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Brig station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lausanne to Ascona is 245 km. It takes approximately 3h 21m to drive from Lausanne to Ascona.
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What companies run services between Lausanne, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Lausanne to Locarno once a week. Tickets cost CHF 65–140 and the journey takes 4h 17m.
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- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lausanne to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–140
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lausanne to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–13
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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