There are 6 ways to get from Alessandria to Basel by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagostabus S120
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Baselbus
6h 26mCHF 70–98Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Alessandria to Milan Rogoredotrain Re13 / ...
- Take the bus from Milan to Basel SBBbus FlixBus N524 / ...
7h 45mCHF 37–57Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Voghera to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbbtrain Ec
7h 2mCHF 60–103Drive 424.9 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Baselcar 424.9 km
4h 30mCHF 71–102Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly to Zurich Airport, train
- 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 9mCHF 104–258Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly to Basel
- Take the train from Tortona to Milano Forlaninitrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Basel (BSL)plane LIN - BSL
7h 37mCHF 121–301
Alessandria to Basel by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to train and bus which costs SFr 35 - SFr 60 and takes 7h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at Basel via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Basel. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Basel Sbb via Voghera and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 2m.
The distance between Alessandria and Basel is 500 km. The road distance is 424.9 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Basel without a car is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100.
It takes approximately 6h 26m to get from Alessandria to Basel, including transfers.
Alessandria to Basel bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, depart from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Alessandria to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Voghera station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Basel is to bus which takes 6h 26m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 110 and takes 7h 2m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Basel via Valenza, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Milano - Famagosta in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alessandria to Basel Sbb via Voghera and Milano Centrale in around 7h 2m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–320
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–320
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–220
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–150
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Basel via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 55–330
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Voghera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 51 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Voghera to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Tortona to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 50–75
- 2nd Class
- CHF 60–85
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Milan Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Tortona to Milano Forlanini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Zürich HB to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Bus from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–85
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milan to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–45
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Alessandria to Basel bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Alessandria to Basel train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, 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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