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How to get fromNice to Asconaby train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Ascona by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    8h 31m
    CHF 74–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1 to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    9h 47m
    CHF 34–73

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train Re80
    9h 33m
    CHF 37–57

  4. Drive  411.9 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Asconacar car 411.9 km
    4h 30m
    CHF 70–100

  5. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane NCE - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    7h 1m
    CHF 142–332

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane NCE - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    8h 59m
    CHF 67–239

Nice to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar98Weekly Services
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.5 km
  • Duration: 8h 31m

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 31m. 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 47m.

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