There are 3 ways to get from Gstaad to Ascona by train, bus, or car
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 Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Locarno FARTtrain 72 / ...
6h 21mCHF 42–63Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zweisimmen, Bahnhof to Spiez, Bahnhofbus Ev1 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Brigtrain Ic8 / ...
- Take the bus from Domodossola, stazione to Locarno, Stazionebus Ev
7h 56mCHF 33–70Drive 248.2 km
- Drive from Gstaad to Asconacar 248.2 km
3h 29mCHF 44–64
Gstaad to Ascona by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gstaad to Ascona is to bus and train which costs SFr 30 - SFr 70 and takes 7h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Gstaad to Ascona is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Gstaad to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Gstaad and arriving at Locarno FART via Zweisimmen, Spiez and Domodossola. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
The distance between Gstaad and Ascona is 197 km. The road distance is 248.2 km.
The best way to get from Gstaad to Ascona without a car is to train which takes 6h 21m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
It takes approximately 6h 21m to get from Gstaad to Ascona, including transfers.
Gstaad to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Spiez station.
Gstaad to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gstaad to Ascona is 248 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Gstaad to Ascona.
There are 2812+ hotels available in Ascona.
What companies run services between Gstaad, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Gstaad to Ascona, Scuole via Zweisimmen, Spiez, Domodossola, Locarno FART, and Locarno, Piazza Stazione in around 6h 21m.
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–50
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–30
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–24
- Website
- BLS AG
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–16
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- Website
- FART
Train from Domodossola to Locarno FART
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Schedules at
- FART
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Spiez to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +41 58 327 32 71
- Website
- BLS AG
Bus from Zweisimmen, Bahnhof to Spiez, Bahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- BLS AG
- Phone
- +41 (0)91 756 04 00
- [email protected]
- 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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