There are 5 ways to get from Alessandria to Zurich 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 37mCHF 66–185Train
cheapest- Take the train from Alessandria to Paviatrain R35 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 44mCHF 43–83Bus
- Take the bus from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria to Milano - Famagostabus S120
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
5h 43mDrive 366.3 km
- Drive from Alessandria to Zurichcar 366.3 km
4h 1mCHF 61–88Train, fly
- Take the train from Alessandria to Novaratrain
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane MXP - ZRH
5h 4mCHF 78–221
Alessandria to Zurich by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Alessandria to Zurich is to train which costs SFr 40 - SFr 85 and takes 5h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Alessandria to Zurich is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs SFr 60 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Alessandria to Zurich. 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 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Alessandria to Zurich. However, there are services departing from Alessandria and arriving at Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 37m.
The distance between Alessandria and Zurich is 355 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Zurich without a car is to train via Lugano which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 5h 37m to get from Alessandria to Zurich, including transfers.
Alessandria to Zurich bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, depart from Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria station.
Alessandria to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Alessandria station.
The best way to get from Alessandria to Zurich is to train via Lugano which takes 5h 37m and costs SFr 65 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Alessandria, Italy and Zurich, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Alessandria to Zürich HB via Milano Centrale and Lugano in around 5h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Alessandria to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Valenza, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Milano - Famagosta in around 5h 43m.
- 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
- Schedules at
- Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata
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More Questions & Answers
Alessandria to Zurich bus services, operated by Societa' Consortile Alessandrina Trasporti A Responsabilita' Limitata, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Alessandria to Zurich train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Alessandria to Zurich is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from Alessandria to Zurich.
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