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There are 14 ways to get from London to Ascona by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), or car ferry

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  1. Train via Strasbourg

    best
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 30m
    CHF 178–553

  2. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 21m
    CHF 51–241

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus bus RegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 8m
    CHF 235–345

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar car
    12h 7m

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 19m
    CHF 96–283

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel Sbbtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    12h 42m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    2. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Basel SBBbus bus 099
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    24h 24m

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from London to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Asconacar car
    13h 9m
    CHF 191–290

  9. Train to Luton Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 31m
    CHF 52–161

  10. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 4m
    CHF 131–363

  11. Fly London Stansted Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane STN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 40m
    CHF 52–172

  12. Fly London City Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 50m
    CHF 72–290

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 5m
    CHF 125–299

  14. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 46m
    CHF 91–316

London to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar54Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 178Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between London, England and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from London St Pancras Intl to Ascona, Scuole via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from London Victoria to Ascona via Brussels - Midi Train Station and Lugano in around 20h 8m.

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