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

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Ascona by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train, taxi

    best
    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
    4. Take the taxi from Ronco Scrivia to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 33m
    €181–519

  2. Drive 482.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Asconacar car 482.4 km
    6h
    €84–121

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Serravalle Scriviabus bus 500
    3. Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 52m

  4. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    2. Take the taxi from S.Margherita L.-Port to Asconataxi taxi
    7h 30m
    €180–395

  5. Train, bus

    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 Vogheratrain train Ic
    4. Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus bus
    10h 43m
    €115–438

  6. Train, bus via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Locarnotrain train
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain train
    4. Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus bus
    13h 54m
    €155–213

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, taxi

    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. Take the taxi from Ronco Scrivia to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 17m
    €237–443

  8. Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane plane BSL - NCE
    2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain train
    4. Take the taxi from S.Margherita L.-Port to Asconataxi taxi
    9h 21m
    €170–379

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain train
    4. Take the train from Parma to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Borgo Val Di Taro to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 50m
    €210–511

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

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration4h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket€84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 525 km
  • Duration: 8h 33m

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

There is no direct connection from Basel to Ascona. However, you can take the train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Ronco Scrivia, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, walk to Milan - Famagosta, take the bus to Assago-Milanofiori M2, take the bus to Serravalle Scrivia, take the bus to Cabella Ligure, then take the taxi to Ascona.

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