There are 5 ways to get from Nice to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
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 Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
8h 32mCHF 68–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
9h 39mCHF 38–74Bus, train
- Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus N456 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain Re80
9h 33mCHF 39–59Drive 411.9 km
- Drive from Nice to Asconacar 411.9 km
4h 30mCHF 79–115Fly, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane NCE - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
7h 1mCHF 137–332
Nice to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Jardin d'Arménie and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Locarno via Ventimiglia and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
The distance between Nice and Ascona is 429 km. The road distance is 411.9 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120.
It takes approximately 8h 32m to get from Nice to Ascona, including transfers.
Nice to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1.
Nice to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ascona is to train which takes 8h 32m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 39m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ascona, Scuole via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Jardin d'Arménie to Ascona, Centro via Aéroport / Promenade, Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lugano, Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 39m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–270
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–40
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Nice to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Nice to Ascona train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ascona is 412 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Nice to Ascona.
There are 2805+ hotels available in Ascona.