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There are 8 ways to get from Melbourne to Ascona by plane, train, or bus

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeMEL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    27h 38m
    CHF 390–1,143
  2. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeMEL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    27h 49m
    CHF 429–1,004
  3. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeMEL - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    28h 38m
    CHF 433–1,259
  4. Fly to Geneva International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)planeMEL - GVA
    2. Take the train from Genève-Aéroport to Locarnotrain
    31h 21m
    CHF 512–1,034
  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Basel (BSL)planeMEL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    29h 24m
    CHF 471–1,026
  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeMEL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    29h 36m
    CHF 527–947
  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMEL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    30h 45m
    CHF 520–676
  8. Fly to Munich International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Munich International Airport (MUC)planeMEL - MUC
    2. Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Zurich Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    32h 31m
    CHF 406–1,345

Melbourne Airport (MEL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar48Weekly Planes
Duration25h 8mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 383Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Melbourne, VIC, Australia and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Melbourne to Ascona. However, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Melbourne Airport T3 Skybus/Arrival Dr, walk to Melbourne Airport (MEL) airport, fly to Zurich Airport (ZRH), walk to Zürich Flughafen, take the train to Zürich HB, take the train to Bellinzona, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro.

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