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

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

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  1. Train, drive

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    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Ronco Scriviatrain train
    4. Drive from Ronco Scrivia to Asconacar car
    8h 49m
    €63–183

  2. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus N11 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Serravalle Scriviabus bus 500
    3. Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi taxi
    10h 56m
    €204–290

  3. Drive 482.2 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Asconacar car 482.2 km
    6h
    €84–121

  4. Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, 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 Milano Lambrate to Ronco Scriviatrain train
    4. Drive from Ronco Scrivia to Asconacar car
    8h 19m
    €114–279

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Vogheratrain train Ec
    3. Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus bus
    11h 53m
    €190–355

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Vogheratrain train
    3. Take the bus from Varzi to Ottonebus bus
    15h 48m
    €144–190

  7. Train, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, 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 5m
    €244–480

Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket€65Cheapest 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 train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Ronco Scrivia, then drive to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, take the bus to Serravalle Scrivia, take the bus to Cabella Ligure, then take the taxi to Ascona.

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