There are 2 ways to get from Zermatt to Ascona by train or bus
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Train
best- Take the train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatztrain R42 / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
5h 31mCHF 44–82Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saastrain R41 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
6h 52mCHF 41–72
Zermatt to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona is to train and bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 75 and takes 6h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zermatt and arriving at Locarno FART via Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 31m.
The distance between Zermatt and Ascona is 131 km.
The best way to get from Zermatt to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 5h 31m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 5h 31m to get from Zermatt to Ascona, including transfers.
Zermatt to Ascona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt station.
Zermatt to Ascona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.
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What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Zermatt to Ascona, Scuole via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 5h 31m.
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 642 442
- railcenter@mgbahn.ch
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
Train from Zermatt to Brig Bahnhofplatz
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–55
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 25–31
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 45–55
Train from Zermatt to Stalden-Saas
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- Website
- Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn
- 2nd Class Ticket
- CHF 16–19
- 1st Class Ticket
- CHF 28–35
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- FART
Bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–19
- Schedules at
- FART
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