Basel to Ascona
Rome2Rio compared 4 ways to get from Basel to Ascona. The best route is Train via Bellinzona, a distance of 180.627 km.
Train via Bellinzona
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain Ic21 / ...
3h 35mCHF 24–243Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Luganobus BlaBlaCar Bus
5h 29mCHF 31–83Drive 260.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Asconacar 260.3 km
2h 52mCHF 43–62Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain Ir26
4h 43mCHF 79–115
Basel to Ascona by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ascona is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Ascona is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Ascona, Centro via Lugano, Via Ciani/Cornaredo and Locarno, Piazza Stazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Ascona. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Locarno via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 35m.
The distance between Basel and Ascona is 253 km. The road distance is 260.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Ascona without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 250.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Basel to Ascona, including transfers.
Basel to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Ascona is to train via Bellinzona which takes 3h 35m and costs SFr 24 - SFr 250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 29m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ascona, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 80–240 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, BlaBlaCar Bus operates a bus from Basel to Lugano twice daily. Tickets cost CHF 23–45 and the journey takes 4h.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Basel to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Ascona bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Lugano station.
Basel to Ascona train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Bellinzona station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ascona is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Basel to Ascona.
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