There are 5 ways to get from Alessandria to Switzerland by train, bus, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Train via Lugano
best- Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain
- Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain Ic2 / ...
5h 41mCHF 72–106Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alessandria to Paviatrain R35 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 49mCHF 44–80Bus
- Take the bus from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagostabus S120
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
5h 46mCHF 66–94Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Zurichcar 366.3 km
4h 1mCHF 62–89Train, fly
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 4mCHF 78–207
Alessandria to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Switzerland is to train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 80 and takes 5h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Switzerland is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
The distance between Alessandria and Switzerland is 357 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Switzerland without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 5h 41m to get from Alessandria to Switzerland, including transfers.
Alessandria to Switzerland bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, depart from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Alessandria to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Alessandria station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Switzerland is to train via Lugano which takes 5h 41m and costs SFr 70 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 65 - SFr 95 and takes 5h 46m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Zürich Stadelhofen via Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 5h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alessandria to Zürich Stadelhofen via Valenza, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, Milano - Famagosta, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 5h 46m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–300
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–9
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Alessandria to Pavia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–10
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
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More Questions & Answers
Alessandria to Switzerland bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Alessandria to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Switzerland is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Alessandria to Switzerland.
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