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

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There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), car, plane, train, train (TGV), or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    7h 40m
    CHF 89–198

  2. Drive 432 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lyon to Asconacar car 432 km
    5h 46m
    CHF 69–99

  3. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane LYS - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    6h 36m
    CHF 73–302

  4. Train via Geneva

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 23m
    CHF 157–447

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lyon, Perrache Bus Station to Geneva - Bus stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    8h 31m
    CHF 143–417

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane GVA - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 26m
    CHF 171–401

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

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane GVA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 34m
    CHF 96–368

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

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LYS - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    9h 46m
    CHF 113–249

Lyon to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration7h 40mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 89Cheapest 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 40m.

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