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

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

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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 39m
    CHF 62–123

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Nice to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N456 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Arese to Bellinzona Stationbus bus
    11h 1m
    CHF 39–73

  3. Drive 412 km

    1. Drive from Nice to Asconacar car 412 km
    4h 27m
    CHF 64–92

  4. Fly, 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
    6h 53m
    CHF 108–272

  5. Train via Genoa

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    9h 2m
    CHF 40–72

  6. Train via Gallarate

    1. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Gallaratetrain train 3087
    2. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train Re80
    10h 16m
    CHF 50–95

Nice to Ascona by train and bus

Calendar49Weekly Services
Duration8h 39mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ascona, Centro via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 8h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Ascona, Centro via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Lampugnano, Qt8, qt8 m1, V.le Sempione Via Matteotti, Arese, Bellinzona Station, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 1m.

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