There are 4 ways to get from Ascona to Basel by train, bus, or car
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Train via Aarau
best- Take the train from Locarno to Aarautrain Ic
- Take the train from Aarau to Basel SBBtrain Ir37 / ...
4h 31mCHF 74–136Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bellinzona Station to Baselbus
7h 49mCHF 27–43Drive 258.2 km
- Drive from Ascona to Baselcar 258.2 km
2h 54mCHF 42–61Train
- Take the train from Locarno to Basel SBBtrain Ir26
5h 39m
Ascona to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ascona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Ascona, Centro and arriving at Basel via Locarno, Rotonda and Bellinzona Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Solduno and arriving at Basel SBB via Locarno and Aarau. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 31m.
The distance between Ascona and Basel is 245 km. The road distance is 258.2 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Basel without a car is to train via Aarau which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140.
It takes approximately 4h 31m to get from Ascona to Basel, including transfers.
Ascona to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Bellinzona Station.
Ascona to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Ascona to Basel is to train via Aarau which takes 4h 31m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 45 and takes 7h 49m.
What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Solduno to Basel SBB via Locarno FART, Locarno, and Aarau in around 4h 31m. Alternatively, Gruppo Di Maio operates a bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel twice a week. Tickets cost CHF 22–35 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Aarau
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Aarau to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–25
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bellinzona Station to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ascona to Basel bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Basel station.
Ascona to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Aarau station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Basel is 258 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Ascona to Basel.
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