There are 7 ways to get from Alessandria to Basel by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Basel SBBtrain Ec
7h 5mCHF 29–254Bus
- Take the bus from Alessandria to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Turin to Aostabus 504
- Take the bus from Aosta to Basel SBBbus
9h 25mCHF 31–57Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Baselcar 424.9 km
4h 30mCHF 67–96Train, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Basel SBBtrain
6h 3mCHF 105–293Train
- Take the train from Alessandria to Paviatrain R35 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 33mCHF 58–107Bus, train
- Take the bus from Alessandria Sud to Bernbus
- Take the train from Bern to Basel SBBtrain Ic61 / ...
10h 5mCHF 71–154Train, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Basel (BSL)plane MXP - BSL
7h 49mCHF 67–202
Alessandria to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 25m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Basel SBB via Turin and Aosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Basel SBB via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 5m.
The distance between Alessandria and Basel is 431 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Basel without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 260.
It takes approximately 7h 5m to get from Alessandria to Basel, including transfers.
Alessandria to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Alessandria station.
Alessandria to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Alessandria station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to train via Lugano which takes 7h 5m and costs SFr 29 - SFr 260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 30 - SFr 60 and takes 9h 25m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Basel SBB via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 7h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alessandria to Basel SBB via Turin and Aosta in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–100
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–450
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 120–440
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Prague
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–200
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–230
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Alessandria to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–240
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Bern to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–95
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Lugano to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–23
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Alessandria to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Alessandria to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–10
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Turin to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Alessandria Sud to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–55
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Alessandria to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Alessandria to Basel train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Basel is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Alessandria to Basel.
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