There are 5 ways to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re70 / ...
- Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
8h 59mCHF 41–66Train
- Take the train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhoftrain Re7
- Take the train from Lindau-Reutin to Winterthurtrain Ec
- Take the train from Winterthur to Rotkreuztrain
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain Ic / ...
9h 4mCHF 87–150Drive 275.7 km
- Drive from Oberstdorf to Asconacar 275.7 km
3h 29mCHF 53–76Bus
- Take the bus from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhofbus Re70
- Take the bus from Lindau to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
10h 6mTrain, bus via Arth
- Take the train from Oberstdorf to Kemptentrain
- Take the bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrassebus
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldautrain Vae
- Take the train from Arth-Goldau to Ambrì-Piottatrain
- Take the train from Ambrì-Piotta to Locarnotrain
10h 50mCHF 103–160
Oberstdorf to Ascona by train, foot, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 50 - SFr 80.
No, there is no direct bus from Oberstdorf to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Immenstadt, Lindau, Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Oberstdorf to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Oberstdorf and arriving at Locarno via Immenstadt, Lindau-Reutin, Winterthur and Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 4m.
The distance between Oberstdorf and Ascona is 331 km. The road distance is 275.7 km.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 59m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 70.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona, including transfers.
Oberstdorf to Ascona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
Oberstdorf to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from Immenstadt station.
The best way to get from Oberstdorf to Ascona is to train which takes 9h 4m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 6m.
What companies run services between Oberstdorf, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Oberstdorf to Ascona, Scuole via Immenstadt, Lindau-Reutin, Winterthur, Rotkreuz, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oberstdorf to Ascona, Centro via Immenstadt, Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof, Lindau, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Bellinzona, Stazione, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 10h 6m.
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Oberstdorf to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Lindau-Reutin to Winterthur
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 25
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Winterthur to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Rotkreuz to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Winterthur to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Oberstdorf to Kempten
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Arth-Goldau
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Arth-Goldau to Ambrì-Piotta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Ambrì-Piotta to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- 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 Lindau to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lindau to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Bus from Immenstadt to Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +48 77 443 44 44
- bilety@sindbad.pl
- Website
- Sindbad
Bus from KEMPTEN, Busbf / Hbf, Bahnhofplatz 2 to ST. GALLEN, Lagerstrasse
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 13
- Website
- Sindbad
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Booking & Getting There
Oberstdorf to Ascona bus services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Oberstdorf to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Lindau, Reutin Bahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oberstdorf to Ascona is 276 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Oberstdorf to Ascona.
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