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There are 12 ways to get from Rotterdam to Ascona by train, plane, train (Eurostar), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane AMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h
    CHF 74–276

  2. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    8h 17m
    CHF 60–245

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain train
    2. Take the train from Paris l'Est to Strasbourg Bahnhoftrain train 83 / ...
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel Sbbtrain train Ter
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    11h 44m
    CHF 202–474

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to Luganobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 32m
    CHF 69–95

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Take the night train from Eindhoven Centraal to Zuerich Hbnighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train
    17h 3m
    CHF 163–446

  6. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Zurich Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane AMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train
    6h 56m
    CHF 148–382

  7. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane AMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain train
    7h 37m
    CHF 74–249

  8. Train to Brussels Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Antwerpen-Centraaltrain train
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain train
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain train
    7h 41m
    CHF 85–302

  9. Train to Amsterdam Airport Schiphol, fly to Basel, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)plane plane AMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train
    8h 16m
    CHF 105–374

  10. Train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Eindhoventrain train
    2. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EIN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain train
    8h 57m
    CHF 76–265

  11. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus 007
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain train Ir46
    19h 12m
    CHF 85–185

  12. Drive 916.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Asconacar car 916.7 km
    9h 45m
    CHF 151–218

Rotterdam to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar79Weekly Services
Duration11h 44mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 202Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Rotterdam, Netherlands and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Rotterdam Centraal to Ascona, Scuole via Paris Nord, Paris l'Est, Strasbourg Bahnhof, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 44m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 55–80 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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