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How to get fromAlessandria to Zurichby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from Alessandria to Zurich by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

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    1. Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Lambratetrain train Re13
    2. Take the train from Milano Lambrate to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    5h 33m
    CHF 57–115

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Sale to Milano - Famagostabus bus S120
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    5h 48m
    CHF 64–87

  3. Drive  366.3 km

    1. Drive from Alessandria to Zurichcar car 366.3 km
    4h 1m
    CHF 62–89

  4. Train, train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    3. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    6h 7m
    CHF 80–201

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    5h 34m
    CHF 93–154

  6. Train via Pavia

    1. Take the train from Alessandria to Paviatrain train R35 / ...
    2. Take the train from Pavia to Zuerich Hbtrain train Ec
    6h 16m
    CHF 65–120

  7. Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Alessandria to Milano Lambratetrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane LIN - ZRH
    7h 5m
    CHF 123–305

Alessandria to Zurich by train

Calendar15Weekly Trains
Duration5h 33mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351 km
  • Duration: 5h 33m

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

You can take a train from Alessandria to Zuerich Hb via Milano Lambrate in around 5h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alessandria - Stazione Fs - Poste to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Sale and Milano - Famagosta in around 5h 48m.

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