What is the cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona?

The cheapest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 85 and takes 6h 23m.

What is the fastest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona?

The fastest way to get from Zermatt to Ascona is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.

Is there a direct train between Zermatt and Ascona?

No, there is no direct train from Zermatt to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Zermatt, Bahnhof and arriving at Locarno S. Antonio via Brig and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 59m.

How far is it from Zermatt to Ascona?

The distance between Zermatt and Ascona is 125 km.

How do I travel from Zermatt to Ascona without a car?

The best way to get from Zermatt to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 90.

How long does it take to get from Zermatt to Ascona?

It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Zermatt to Ascona, including transfers.

Where do I catch the Zermatt to Ascona train from?

Zermatt to Ascona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, depart from Zermatt, Bahnhof station.

Where does the Zermatt to Ascona train arrive?

Zermatt to Ascona train services, operated by Matterhorn Gotthard Bahn, arrive at Brig Bahnhofplatz station.

How do I get a train ticket from Zermatt to Ascona?

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Zermatt to Ascona - 3 ways to travel via train, and bus

There are 3 ways to get from Zermatt to Ascona by train or bus

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Train
best
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzRe42 / ...
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno S. Antonio72 / ...
4h 59m
CHF 39–86
Train, bus
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Stalden-SaasRe41 / ...
2. Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, StazioneEv
6h 23m
CHF 39–81
Train via Ascona, Centro
1. Take the train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Brig BahnhofplatzRe42 / ...
2. Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FART72 / ...
5h 13m
CHF 41–91

Zermatt to Ascona by train

116Weekly Trains

4h 59mAverage Duration

CHF 39Cheapest Price

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Distance: 125.2 km
Duration: 4h 59m

What companies run services between Zermatt, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?

You can take a train from Zermatt, Bahnhof to Locarno S. Antonio via Brig Bahnhofplatz, Brig, and Domodossola in around 4h 59m.

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