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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Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 25mCHF 37–158Train via Barcelona
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain Ave
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
17h 49mCHF 127–346Bus, train
- Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus stationbus
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
28h 1mCHF 233–456Drive 1,521.6 km
- Drive from Madrid to Asconacar 1,521.6 km
17h 1mCHF 239–345Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
8h 1mCHF 72–188Fly to Zurich Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MAD - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 40mCHF 120–309Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane MAD - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
8h 18mCHF 65–230Fly to Geneva International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane MAD - GVA
- Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
10h 56mCHF 169–386Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgvtrain
- Take the train from Avignon Tgv to Genevetrain Tgv
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
18h 28mCHF 254–445Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid to Milanbus FlixBus N1138
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Stationbus
28h 32mCHF 109–182
Madrid to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Ascona is to fly and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 160 and takes 7h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Ascona is to fly and train which takes 7h 25m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 160.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Milan, Como Grandate, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 32m.
The distance between Madrid and Ascona is 1275 km. The road distance is 1521.6 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ascona without a car is to train via Barcelona which takes 17h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Madrid to Ascona, including transfers.
Madrid to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Ascona is to train via Barcelona which takes 17h 49m and costs SFr 120 - SFr 350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 100 - SFr 190 and takes 28h 32m.
Madrid to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Ascona is 1522 km. It takes approximately 17h 1m to drive from Madrid to Ascona.
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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Ascona, Centro via Milan, Como Grandate, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 28h 32m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–120
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 29–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–160
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–600
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–220
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Monza to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Básico
- CHF 45–70
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–80
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Inicial
- CHF 24–80
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–70
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–60
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Avignon Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–110
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–160
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
- 1st Class
- CHF 120–160
Train from Avignon Tgv to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–110
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 55–80
- 1st Class
- CHF 80–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +34 910 207 007
- alsa@alsa.es
- Website
- alsa.com
Bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Geneva - Bus station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 110–230
- Website
- https://www.alsa.com/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 23h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Como Grandate to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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