There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Asti by train, bus, car, or plane
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Train
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 Astitrain
7h 34m€34–265Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Turinbus 504
- Take the bus from Torino - Corso V. Emanuele to Asti Casello Ovestbus
9h 13mDrive 429.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Asticar 429.8 km
5h 21m€74–107Train, fly
- 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Astitrain
7h 18m€117–304Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Berntrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Asti - Asti Ovestbus
10h 7m€72–158
Basel to Asti by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Asti is to train and bus which costs €70 - €160 and takes 10h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Asti is to drive which takes 5h 21m 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 Casello Ovest via Aosta, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Asti. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Asti via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between Basel and Asti is 465 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Asti without a car is to train which takes 7h 34m and costs €30 - €270.
It takes approximately 7h 34m 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 which takes 7h 34m and costs €30 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 13m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Asti, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Asti via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Asti Casello Ovest via Aosta, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, and Torino - Corso V. Emanuele in around 9h 13m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–100
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Asti - Asti Ovest
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta 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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