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How to get fromBasel to Alessandriaby train, bus, car or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alessandria by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

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    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 Alessandriatrain train
    7h 12m
    €32–41

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turinbus bus FlixBus N506 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Alessandriatrain train 2145 / ...
    7h 53m
    €32–69

  3. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Alessandriacar car 424.7 km
    4h 30m
    €74–107

  4. 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 Alessandriatrain train
    6h 50m
    €129–308

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandriabus bus N503
    9h 5m
    €41–58

  6. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    8h 34m
    €122–300

Basel to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?

You can take a train from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel to Alessandria via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop and Genoa in around 9h 5m.

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