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How to get fromMadrid to Asconaby plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Ascona by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV)

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 20m
    CHF 33–216

  2. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    3. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    17h 48m
    CHF 202–447

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Lyon - Gerland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Geneva - Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    26h 44m
    CHF 221–339

  4. Drive  1,521.6 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Asconacar car 1,521.6 km
    17h
    CHF 255–367

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 59m
    CHF 76–207

  6. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MAD - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 43m
    CHF 121–311

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 30m
    CHF 69–266

  8. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane plane MAD - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain train
    10h 56m
    CHF 178–435

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain train
    2. Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    18h 28m
    CHF 321–471

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Como Grandatebus bus 518
    3. Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus bus
    28h 32m
    CHF 142–213

Madrid to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,275.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ascona, Scuole via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 17h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 28h 32m.

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