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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, 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 Ec
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 16m
    €62–199

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus N474
    2. Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus bus 285
    9h 49m
    €37–67

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turinbus bus N506 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 37m
    €40–52

  4. Drive 468.4 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Albacar car 468.4 km
    5h 24m
    €80–116

  5. Fly Basel to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BSL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    9h 18m
    €83–204

  6. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    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 Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 26m
    €123–283

Basel to Alba by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 8h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 9h 49m.

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