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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 Pavia to Alessandriabus bus TN Bus
    6h 41m

  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 16m
    €32–145

  3. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Alessandriacar car 424.7 km
    4h 30m
    €90–129

  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 56m
    €113–260

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Alessandriatrain train 2147 / ...
    9h 51m
    €54–85

  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 Lambrate to Alessandriatrain train
    8h 10m
    €140–335

Basel to Alessandria by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration7h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from Basel to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 16m.

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