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

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

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  1. Train via Milan

    best
    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    10h 43m
    CHF 118–222

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montpellier to Basel SBBbus bus FlixBus N872
    2. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    16h 25m
    CHF 71–120

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Marseille Saint-Charlestrain train K9
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    15h 11m
    CHF 86–135

  4. Drive  628.8 km

    1. Drive from Montpellier to Asconacar car 628.8 km
    8h 15m
    CHF 112–161

  5. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MPL - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    9h 5m
    CHF 92–309

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Genevetrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    11h 52m
    CHF 191–337

  7. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MRS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 18m
    CHF 90–286

  8. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MPL - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 58m
    CHF 187–412

  9. Train to Marseille Provence Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Vitrolles Aeroport Marseilletrain train
    2. Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MRS - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 6m
    CHF 73–294

  10. Fly Fréjorgues Airport to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Fréjorgues Airport (MPL) to Basel (BSL)plane plane MPL - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 22m
    CHF 72–385

Montpellier to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration10h 43mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 818.9 km
  • Duration: 10h 43m

What companies run services between Montpellier, France and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Montpellier Saint-Roch to Ascona, Scuole via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 10h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Montpellier to Ascona, Centro via Basel SBB, Basel, Bahnhof, Lugano Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 16h 25m.

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