There are 9 ways to get from Montpellier to Ascona by train, bus, car, plane, or train (TGV, Renfe)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Milano CentraleFr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
9h 38mCHF 154–205Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Montpellier to Turin740
- Take the bus from Turin to Milan467 / ...
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
15h 23mCHF 45–132Bus
- Take the bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoBlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano076 / ...
12h 48mCHF 211–346Drive 628.6 km
- Drive from Montpellier to Ascona628.6 km
8h 10mCHF 101–146Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MPL - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
8h 44mCHF 101–305Train via Geneva
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes SudTgv
- Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to GeneveTer
- Take the train from Genève to LocarnoIc
11h 42mCHF 129–264Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MRS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
8h 6mCHF 76–205Train to Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)LYS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarno
7h 30mCHF 178–339Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MRS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
8h 31mCHF 74–231
Montpellier to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Montpellier to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 45 - SFr 140 and takes 15h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Montpellier to Ascona is to train and fly which takes 7h 30m and costs SFr 170 - SFr 340.
The distance between Montpellier and Ascona is 840 km. The road distance is 628.6 km.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 210.
It takes approximately 9h 38m to get from Montpellier to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Montpellier to Ascona is to train which takes 9h 38m and costs SFr 150 - SFr 210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 210 - SFr 350 and takes 12h 48m.
Yes, the driving distance between Montpellier to Ascona is 629 km. It takes approximately 8h 10m to drive from Montpellier to Ascona.
There are 2665+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Ascona, Scuole via Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Ascona via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Lugano in around 12h 48m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Nantes
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Paris Orly
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–280
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–650
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 290–650
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–360
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–240
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–370
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–450
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–160
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–160
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
Train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–90
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- 2nd Class
- CHF 40–60
- Rail 1st Class
- CHF 60–90
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon-Saint Exupery Tgv to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
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 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 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–120
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
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 Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–55
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–23
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Aix En Provence Tgv
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–18
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 10h
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–110
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Montpellier to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Turin to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Montpellier - Sabines Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 10
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
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