There are 5 ways to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta by train, bus, or car
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Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonaIc2 / ...
2h 34mCHF 48–81Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Zürich HB to BellinzonaEcm / ...
- Take the bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Rotonda311
3h 6mCHF 17–23Bus
- Take the bus from Zürich to Bellinzona Station
4h 54mCHF 23–34Drive 201.7 km
- Drive from Zurich to Ascona, Posta201.7 km
2h 21mCHF 33–48Train
- Take the train from Zürich HB to LocarnoIr46
3h 42mCHF 43–75
Zurich to Ascona, Posta by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta is to train and bus which costs SFr 17 - SFr 23 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta is to drive which takes 2h 21m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 50.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich to Ascona, Posta. However, there are services departing from Zürich and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Bellinzona, Stazione and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Zurich and Ascona, Posta is 178 km. The road distance is 201.7 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85.
It takes approximately 2h 34m to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta, including transfers.
Zurich to Ascona, Posta bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Zürich station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Ascona, Posta is to train via Bellinzona which takes 2h 34m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 23 - SFr 35 and takes 4h 54m.
Zurich to Ascona, Posta bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Bellinzona Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Ascona, Posta is 202 km. It takes approximately 2h 21m to drive from Zurich to Ascona, Posta.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ascona, Posta, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona hourly. Tickets cost CHF 35–65 and the journey takes 1h 37m. Südostbahn also services this route every 4 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.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–65
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–75
- 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 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–15
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- 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
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- fart@centovalli.ch
- Website
- centovalli.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Rotonda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Autolinee FART
- Phone
- +41 (0)848 818 818
- info@postauto.ch
- Website
- postauto.ch
Bus from Bellinzona, Stazione to Locarno, Rotonda
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–5
- Website
- https://www.postauto.ch
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