There are 3 ways to get from Ascona to Basel by train (Trenitalia), car, or train
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Ascona to Basel by bus and train
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The cheapest way to get from Ascona to Basel is to drive which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 2h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ascona to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 52m and costs SFr 40 - SFr 65.
No, there is no direct train from Ascona to Basel. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Basel SBB via Bellinzona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h.
The distance between Ascona and Basel is 253 km. The road distance is 260.1 km.
The best way to get from Ascona to Basel without a car is to train via Bellinzona which takes 4h and costs SFr 26 - SFr 270.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Ascona to Basel, including transfers.
Ascona to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Bellinzona station.
Ascona to Basel train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ascona to Basel is 260 km. It takes approximately 2h 52m to drive from Ascona to Basel.
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What companies run services between Ascona, Switzerland and Basel, Switzerland?
Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) operates a train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB every 3 hours. Tickets cost CHF 75–240 and the journey takes 2h 38m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–65
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–95
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Locarno to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Bellinzona to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 17–22
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
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