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There are 5 ways to get from Raleigh to Ascona by plane or train

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  1. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeRDU - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    3. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    16h 21m
    CHF 340–635

  2. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeRDU - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    19h 15m
    CHF 289–1,166

  3. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeRDU - LIN
    2. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    16h 33m
    CHF 380–1,218

  4. Fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeRDU - ZRH
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    16h 2m
    CHF 429–696

  5. Fly to Basel, train

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Basel (BSL)planeRDU - BSL
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    18h 48m
    CHF 381–968

Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration13h 32mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 207Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Raleigh, NC, USA and Ascona, Switzerland?

There is no direct connection from Raleigh to Ascona. However, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP), walk to Malpensa Aeroporto T1, take the train to Mendrisio, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro. Alternatively, you can take the line 100 bus to RDU Airport at Terminal 1, walk to Raleigh-Durham-Airport-RDU airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport (LIN), walk to Linate Aeroporto, take the line 4 subway to Stazione Forlanini, walk to Milano Forlanini, take the train to Monza, take the train to Locarno, walk to Locarno, Piazza Stazione, then take the line 1 bus to Ascona, Centro.

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