There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train, bus, car, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganoEc
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
8h 13m€57–204Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin SturaN474
- Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to AlbaRe
10h 10m€39–100Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to TurinN506 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione47
9h 15mDrive 464.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Alba464.7 km
5h 30m€80–115Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
7h 54m€107–308
Basel to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alba is to bus and train which costs €35 - €100 and takes 10h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alba is to drive which takes 5h 30m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alba. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alba via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 13m.
The distance between Basel and Alba is 536 km. The road distance is 464.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alba without a car is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €55 - €210.
It takes approximately 8h 13m to get from Basel to Alba, including transfers.
Basel to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Alba is to train which takes 8h 13m and costs €55 - €210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 15m.
Basel to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alba is 465 km. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Basel to Alba.
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 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alba - Autostazione via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 561 - VINZAGLIO, Metro Vinzaglio, Metro Carducci, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–190
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- sbb-deutschland.de
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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