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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus S120
    5h 51m

  2. Train

    cheapest
    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
    €32–293

  3. Drive 424.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Alessandriacar car 424.7 km
    4h 30m
    €76–109

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain train
    6h 55m
    €117–295

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train Re
    9h 1m
    €40–67

  6. Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BSL - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Alessandriatrain train
    7h 45m
    €100–299

Basel to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.5 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 5h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 12m.

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