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How to get fromBasel to Albaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    7h 59m
    €73–206

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    10h 58m
    €52–75

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    8h 4m
    €81–109

  4. Drive  464.3 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Albacar car 464.3 km
    5h 30m
    €84–121

  5. Train, fly

    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 Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 43m
    €134–298

  6. Train via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    9h 30m
    €58–138

Basel to Alba by train

Calendar90Weekly Trains
Duration9h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket€58Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 km
  • Duration: 7h 59m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Alba via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Alba - Autostazione via Milano - Famagosta, Voghera, and Cornale in around 8h 4m.

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