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How to get fromLyon to Asconaby train, car, plane, train (TGV) or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lyon to Ascona by train, car, plane, train (TGV), or bus

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano CentraletrainFr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to LocarnotrainRe 80
    7h 30m
    CHF 57–141

  2. Drive 430 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Asconacar430 km
    5h 46m
    CHF 69–99

  3. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeGVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    7h 21m
    CHF 155–434

  4. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to GenevetrainTer
    2. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    8h 21m
    CHF 101–266

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus
    2. Take the train from Genève to LocarnotrainIc
    8h 32m
    CHF 96–209

  6. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeGVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    8h 30m
    CHF 86–318

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeLYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    9h 41m
    CHF 89–240

Lyon to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ascona, Scuole via Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 7h 30m.

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