There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, 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 Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
8h 30m€73–374Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Aostabus
- Take the bus from Aosta to Turinbus 504
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
10h 21m€38–61Bus, train
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain Re
10h 7m€43–72Drive 468.4 km
- Drive from Basel to Albacar 468.4 km
5h 24m€81–117Train, fly
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
8h 14m€134–345Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
11h 23m€103–157
Basel to Alba by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alba is to bus which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alba is to drive which takes 5h 24m and costs €80 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Alba. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Aosta, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
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 30m.
The distance between Basel and Alba is 535 km. The road distance is 468.4 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alba without a car is to train which takes 8h 30m and costs €70 - €380.
It takes approximately 8h 30m to get from Basel to Alba, including transfers.
Basel to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
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 30m and costs €70 - €380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €65 and takes 10h 21m.
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 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alba - Autostazione via Aosta, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- 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 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- sbb-deutschland.de
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Basel SBB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Basel SBB to Aosta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Aosta to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- 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
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Aosta station.
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 468 km. It takes approximately 5h 24m to drive from Basel to Alba.
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