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How to get fromRotterdam to Asconaby train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, train, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Paris Nordtrain
    2. Take the train from Paris Est to StrasbourgtrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Strasbourg to Basel SbbtrainTer
    4. Take the train from Basel SBB to BellinzonatrainEc
    11h 16m
    CHF 198–474

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam to LuganobusBlaBlaCar Bus
    16h 32m
    CHF 52–127

  3. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Rotterdam Centraal to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    16h 16m
    CHF 157–474

  4. Drive 916.7 km

    1. Drive from Rotterdam to Asconacar916.7 km
    9h 42m
    CHF 152–220

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rotterdam Central Station to Zurich Bus Stationbus007
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnotrainIr46
    18h 32m
    CHF 83–160

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeAMS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h
    CHF 69–229

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)planeAMS - ZRH
    3. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
    6h 56m
    CHF 153–350

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeAMS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    7h 37m
    CHF 69–222

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeBRU - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
    4. Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
    7h 38m
    CHF 103–312

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Anvers-Centraltrain
    2. Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeBRU - LIN
    3. Take the train from Monza to Locarnotrain
    8h 15m
    CHF 78–255

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Schiphol Airporttrain
    2. Fly from Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS) to Basel (BSL)planeAMS - BSL
    3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain
    8h 16m
    CHF 100–337

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

    1. Take the train from Rotterdam Centraal to Bredatrain
    2. Take the train from Breda to Eindhoventrain
    3. Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEIN - BGY
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Locarnotrain
    8h 57m
    CHF 81–258

Rotterdam to Ascona by train, foot, and bus

Calendar92Weekly Services
Duration11h 16mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 198Cheapest 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 Est, Strasbourg, Basel Sbb, Basel SBB, Bellinzona, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 11h 16m. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Rotterdam to Lugano 4 times a week. Tickets cost CHF 40–100 and the journey takes 14h 40m.

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