What is the cheapest way to get from Basel to Ascona?

The cheapest way to get from Basel to Ascona is to drive which costs €80 - €130 and takes 6h.

What is the fastest way to get from Basel to Ascona?

The fastest way to get from Basel to Ascona is to drive which takes 6h and costs €80 - €130.

How far is it from Basel to Ascona?

The distance between Basel and Ascona is 559 km. The road distance is 482.4 km.

How do I travel from Basel to Ascona without a car?

The best way to get from Basel to Ascona without a car is to train and taxi which takes 8h 46m and costs €140 - €500.

How long does it take to get from Basel to Ascona?

It takes approximately 8h 46m to get from Basel to Ascona, including transfers.

Can I drive from Basel to Ascona?

Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Ascona is 482 km. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Basel to Ascona.

Where can I stay near Ascona?

There are 226+ hotels available in Ascona.

Basel to Ascona - 9 ways to travel via train, taxi, bus, car, and plane

There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Ascona by train, taxi, bus, car, or plane

Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.

Train, taxi
best
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain Ic
4. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
8h 46m
€146–492
Drive 482.4 km
cheapest
1. Drive from Basel to Asconacar 482.4 km
6h
€85–123
Bus, taxi
1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
2. Take the bus from Milan to Serravalle Scriviabus 500
3. Take the taxi from Cabella Ligure to Asconataxi
8h 52m
€176–235
Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, drive
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BSL - GOA
2. Drive from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Asconacar
6h 45m
€106–293
Bus, train, taxi
1. Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
2. Take the train from Milano Bovisa Politecnico to Paviatrain S13
3. Take the bus from Pavia to Romagnesebus 95
4. Take the taxi from Romagnese to Asconataxi
15h 8m
€131–177
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train, taxi
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Chiavaritrain
5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
8h 30m
€207–451
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, taxi
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain
4. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Chiavaritrain
5. Take the taxi from Chiavari to Asconataxi
9h 24m
€238–518
Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train, taxi
1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
2. Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain
4. Take the taxi from S.Margherita L.-Port to Asconataxi
9h 22m
€170–378
Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train, taxi
1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain
4. Take the train from Parma to Borgo Val Di Tarotrain
5. Take the taxi from Borgo Val Di Taro to Asconataxi
8h 56m
€210–547

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

17Weekly Planes

4h 49mAverage Duration

€88Cheapest Price

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Distance: 558.9 km
Duration: 8h 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 train to Lugano, take the train to Milano Centrale, take the train to Chiavari, then take the taxi to Ascona. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Milano - Famagosta, walk to Milan - Famagosta, take the bus to Assago-Milanofiori M2, take the bus to Serravalle Scrivia, take the bus to Cabella Ligure, then take the taxi to Ascona.

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