There are 4 ways to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Luzern to BellinzonaIc21 / ...
2h 21mCHF 45–76Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione311 / ...
3h 39mCHF 19–28Drive 164.7 km
- Drive from Luthern to Ascona, Posta164.7 km
1h 53mCHF 27–39Train
- Take the train from Luzern to LocarnoIr26 / ...
3h 29mCHF 42–69
Luthern to Ascona, Posta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta is to bus which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta is to drive which takes 1h 53m and costs SFr 26 - SFr 40.
No, there is no direct bus from Luthern to Ascona, Posta. However, there are services departing from Lucerne and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 39m.
The distance between Luthern and Ascona, Posta is 161 km. The road distance is 164.7 km.
The best way to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta, including transfers.
Luthern to Ascona, Posta bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Lucerne station.
The best way to get from Luthern to Ascona, Posta is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 19 - SFr 29 and takes 3h 39m.
Luthern to Ascona, Posta bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Luthern to Ascona, Posta is 165 km. It takes approximately 1h 53m to drive from Luthern to Ascona, Posta.
What companies run services between Luthern, Switzerland and Ascona, Posta, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Luzern to Bellinzona every 2 hours. Tickets cost CHF 30–60 and the journey takes 1h 24m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lucerne to Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 3h 39m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Luzern to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Lucerne to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Piazza Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Website
- Autolinee FART
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