There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Asti by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus TN Bus
7h 22mTrain
cheapest- 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 38m€34–147Drive 429.8 km
- Drive from Basel to Asticar 429.8 km
5h 21m€83–120Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane BSL - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Astitrain
7h 18m€90–240Train via Turin
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Astitrain Re
7h 39m€67–209Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Astitrain Re / ...
9h 20m€49–77Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuovatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Astitrain
7h 22m€128–303
Basel to Asti by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Asti is to bus and train which costs €45 - €80 and takes 9h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Asti is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Asti. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 22m.
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 38m.
The distance between Basel and Asti is 546 km. The road distance is 429.8 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Asti without a car is to bus which takes 7h 22m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 22m to get from Basel to Asti, including transfers.
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel 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 bus which takes 7h 22m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €30 - €150 and takes 7h 38m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Asti, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Asti via Milano - Famagosta, Pavia, Alessandria, and Alessandria in around 7h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Asti via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 38m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–190
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–390
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–600
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Turin Caselle Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–350
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibaldi
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Lingotto to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Nuova to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Pavia to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Asti bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta 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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