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

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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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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
    8h 26m
    €68–200

  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
    11h 3m
    €50–73

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria to Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'orobus bus
    9h 35m
    €85–115

  4. Drive  464.3 km

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

  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
    8h 3m
    €93–268

  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 28m
    €57–134

  7. 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 28m
    €130–298

Basel to Alba by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€68Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 535.1 km
  • Duration: 8h 26m

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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS via Milano - Famagosta, Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria, and ASTI - Movicentro in around 9h 35m.

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