There are 6 ways to get from Basel to Alessandria 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 Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
7h 26m€32–122Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to TurinN506 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to AlessandriaN503
8h 35m€39–58Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Alessandria424.7 km
4h 29m€73–106Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- 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 Novara to Alessandria
6h 47m€102–274Train, bus
- Take the train from Basel SBB to BernIc6 / ...
- Take the bus from Bern to Alessandria Sud, Autostrada dei Trafori, Cabanette, Alessandria, Piemonte, 15073, Italia
10h 31m€73–116Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)BSL - LIN
- Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Alessandria
8h 21m€105–296
Basel to Alessandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to bus which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to drive which takes 4h 29m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alessandria via Turin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alessandria via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
The distance between Basel and Alessandria is 431 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alessandria without a car is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €30 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 26m to get from Basel to Alessandria, including transfers.
Basel to Alessandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to train which takes 7h 26m and costs €30 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €60 and takes 8h 35m.
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 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Turin in around 8h 35m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–150
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Figari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–270
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €130–270
- 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 Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Basel SBB to Bern
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milan Rogoredo to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Turin to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Bern to Alessandria Sud, Autostrada dei Trafori, Cabanette, Alessandria, Piemonte, 15073, Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Alessandria bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin station.
Basel to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alessandria is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 29m to drive from Basel to Alessandria.
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