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There are 5 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to LuganotrainEc
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbatrainRe
    8h 13m
    €57–204
  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin SturabusN474
    2. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to AlbatrainRe
    10h 10m
    €39–100
  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to TurinbusN506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus47
    9h 15m
  4. Drive 464.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Albacar464.7 km
    5h 30m
    €80–115
  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    7h 54m
    €107–308

Basel to Alba by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration8h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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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.

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