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

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

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  1. Bus, taxi via Milan

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus bus 120
    3. Take the taxi from Varzi to Asconataxi taxi
    7h 46m
    €173–228

  2. Drive  482.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Basel to Asconacar car 482.4 km
    6h
    €87–126

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train Ic
    4. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    9h 7m
    €147–336

  4. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, drive

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    2. Drive from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Asconacar car
    7h 25m
    €116–304

  5. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Genoabus bus FlixBus N506
    2. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    10h 37m
    €135–184

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, taxi

    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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain train
    5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    8h 51m
    €209–411

  7. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, 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 Campo Marte to Chiavaritrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi taxi
    9h 15m
    €242–513

Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) flights

Calendar15Weekly Planes
Duration5h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 566.4 km
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Ascona, Italy?

There is no direct connection from Basel to Ascona. However, you can take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, take the bus to Voghera, take the line 151 bus to Varzi, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, then take the taxi to Ascona.

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