There are 4 ways to get from Lausanne 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 Lausanne to LocarnoIc
4h 37mCHF 70–135Train via Brig
cheapest- Take the train from Lausanne to BrigIr90 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio72 / ...
5h 16mCHF 37–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Lausanne to DomodossolaEc
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, StazioneEv
5h 13mCHF 54–89Drive 245.5 km
- Drive from Lausanne to Ascona245.5 km
3h 21mCHF 40–58
Lausanne to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
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 16m.
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 Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–19
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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