There are 7 ways to get from Starnberg to Ascona by bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzonabus FlixBus 076
9h 5mCHF 50–92Bus via Chur
cheapest- Take the bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train stationbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazionebus 171
9h 16mCHF 43–80Train
- Take the train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SGtrain 88
- Take the train from St. Gallen to Rotkreuztrain Vae
- Take the train from Rotkreuz to Locarnotrain Ic / ...
9h 51mCHF 131–259Drive 399.5 km
- Drive from Starnberg to Asconacar 399.5 km
4h 11mCHF 67–97Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Starnberg Nord to Donnersbergerbrücketrain
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MUC - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Locarnotrain
6h 20mCHF 145–376Bus, train
- Take the bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Stationbus Ivano-Frankivsk
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Locarnotrain Ir46
10h 54mCHF 100–148Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Munich International Airport (MUC) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane MUC - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
7h 28mCHF 80–304
Starnberg to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Starnberg to Ascona is to bus via Chur which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 9h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Starnberg to Ascona is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Starnberg station to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Munich central bus station and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Starnberg to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Starnberg and arriving at Locarno via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen and Rotkreuz. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
The distance between Starnberg and Ascona is 444 km. The road distance is 399.5 km.
The best way to get from Starnberg to Ascona without a car is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Starnberg to Ascona, including transfers.
Starnberg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Munich central bus station.
Starnberg to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from München Hbf station.
The best way to get from Starnberg to Ascona is to bus which takes 9h 5m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 95. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 260 and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between Starnberg, Germany and Ascona, Switzerland?
FlixBus operates a bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona once daily. Tickets cost CHF 30–50 and the journey takes 6h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Starnberg to Ascona, Scuole via München Hbf, St. Margrethen SG, St. Gallen, Rotkreuz, Locarno, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–360
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–410
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–370
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Munich International Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Friday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–390
Flights from Munich International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–360
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from München Hbf to St. Margrethen SG
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from St. Gallen to Rotkreuz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 45–70
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Rotkreuz to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Bellinzona to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 20–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Starnberg Nord to Donnersbergerbrücke
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–18
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Munich central bus station to Chur train station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- PostAuto AG
Bus from Chur, Postautostation to Bellinzona, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- PostAuto AG
- Phone
- +38 098-888-11-08
- igoruzhanskyi@grandbus.com.ua
- Website
- Grand Bus
Bus from München, ZOB to Zürich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 38–41
- Website
- Grand Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Starnberg to Ascona bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bellinzona station.
Starnberg to Ascona train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at St. Margrethen SG station.
Yes, the driving distance between Starnberg to Ascona is 399 km. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Starnberg to Ascona.
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