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How to get fromBasel to Asconaby bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Ascona by bus, taxi, train, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the taxi from Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 20m
    €221–286

  2. Train, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ronco Scriviatrain train Re
    4. Drive from Ronco Scrivia to Asconacar car
    8h 49m
    €73–379

  3. Drive 482.1 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Asconacar car 482.1 km
    6h
    €85–122

  4. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    2. Drive from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Asconacar car
    6h 45m
    €86–223

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Certosa to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus bus
    11h 21m
    €135–185

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, drive

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ronco Scriviatrain train
    5. Drive from Ronco Scrivia to Asconacar car
    8h 32m
    €139–340

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Borgo Val Di Taro to Asconataxi taxi
    10h 6m
    €276–547

Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar23Weekly Planes
Duration5h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket€85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ascona, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Ascona. However, you can take the bus to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Ascona via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Ronco Scrivia in around 8h 49m.

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