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There are 14 ways to get from London to Ascona by train (Eurostar), bus, car, car train, train, plane, 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 NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 30m
    CHF 191–575

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    2. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLTN - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 36m
    CHF 44–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South WestbusRegioJet 10
    2. Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 8m
    CHF 233–331

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from London to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Asconacar
    12h 8m

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

    1. Take the train from London Victoria to Gatwick Airporttrain
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLGW - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 22m
    CHF 54–220

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to Basel SbbtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    12h 39m

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus
    2. Take the bus from Gent to Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strassebus
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain
    23h 48m

  8. Drive, car ferry

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

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeLHR - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 18m
    CHF 91–291

  10. Fly London City Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLCY - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 4m
    CHF 141–403

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

    1. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeSTN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 41m
    CHF 54–182

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

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLCY - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 50m
    CHF 67–280

  13. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeLHR - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 4m
    CHF 125–327

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

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLHR - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 45m
    CHF 96–334

London to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar81Weekly Services
Duration11h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 191Cheapest 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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