There are 4 ways to get from Winterthur to Ascona by train, bus, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ec / ...
3h 25mCHF 46–96Drive 225.9 km
cheapest- Drive from Winterthur to Asconacar 225.9 km
2h 40mCHF 36–51Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Stationbus
6h 12mCHF 37–58Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisiotrain
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Locarnotrain
5h 17mCHF 74–229
Winterthur to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winterthur to Ascona is to drive which costs SFr 35 - SFr 55 and takes 2h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Winterthur to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 55.
The distance between Winterthur and Ascona is 208 km. The road distance is 225.9 km.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Winterthur to Ascona, including transfers.
The best way to get from Winterthur to Ascona is to train which takes 3h 25m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 6h 12m.
Yes, the driving distance between Winterthur to Ascona is 226 km. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Winterthur to Ascona.
There are 2889+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Winterthur, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 30–65 and the journey takes 1h 39m. Südostbahn also services this route every 2 hours. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 15–21 and the journey takes 3h 30m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–210
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–23
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–21
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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