There are 6 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 LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta NuovaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to AstiRe
7h 27m€57–215Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to TurinN506 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Asti - Asti Ovest
8h€38–52Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Asti429.8 km
5h 19m€74–107Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
7h 41m€90–237Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Asti
7h 34m€52–165Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
7h 9m€107–319
Basel to Asti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Asti is to bus which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Asti is to drive which takes 5h 19m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Asti. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Asti - Asti Ovest via Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
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 27m.
The distance between Basel and Asti is 527 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 27m and costs €55 - €220.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Basel to Asti, including transfers.
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB 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 27m and costs €55 - €220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €55 and takes 8h.
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 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Asti - Asti Ovest via Turin and Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II in around 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–380
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–19
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–18
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II to Asti - Asti Ovest
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin 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 19m to drive from Basel to Asti.
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