There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Asti by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Turin
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Astitrain Re
7h 29m€70–387Train
cheapest- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Astitrain
7h 38m€34–274Bus
- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviariabus
- Take the bus from Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria to Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'orobus
7h 40mDrive 429.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Asticar 429.8 km
5h 21m€75–109Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Astitrain
7h 32m€86–294Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Astitrain Re
9h 11m€44–71Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Bovisa Politecnicotrain
- Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Astitrain
7h 17m€117–325
Basel to Asti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Asti is to bus and train which costs €40 - €75 and takes 9h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Asti is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €75 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Asti. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro via Milano - Famagosta and Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 40m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Asti. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Asti via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Nuova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between Basel and Asti is 526 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Asti without a car is to train via Turin which takes 7h 29m and costs €70 - €390.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from Basel to Asti, including transfers.
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Asti train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Asti is to train via Turin which takes 7h 29m and costs €70 - €390. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 40m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Asti, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Asti via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Nuova in around 7h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'oro via Milano - Famagosta and Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria in around 7h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–310
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–310
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Asti train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Asti is 430 km. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Basel to Asti.
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