There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Alassio by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alassiotrain Ic
8h 48m€72–239Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel to Como Grandatebus
- Take the train from Saronno to Finale Ligure Marinatrain Re13
15h 4m€46–64Bus
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Savonabus FlixBus N508
- Take the bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Vadinobus 70
9h 46m€49–75Drive 552.9 km
- Drive from Basel to Alassiocar 552.9 km
5h 43m€100–145Fly Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane BSL - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Alassiotrain
6h 34m€70–230Train to Strasbourg International Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from St Louis to Strasbourgtrain
- Fly from Strasbourg International Airport (SXB) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane SXB - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Alassiotrain
6h 54m€77–288Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)plane ZRH - NCE
- Take the train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimigliatrain
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Alassiotrain
7h 38m€143–357Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alassiotrain
8h 32m€134–312
Basel to Alassio by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alassio is to bus and train which costs €45 - €65 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alassio is to drive which takes 5h 43m and costs €95 - €150.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Alassio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alassio via SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro and Albenga Vadino. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alassio. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alassio via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 48m.
The distance between Basel and Alassio is 553 km. The road distance is 552.9 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alassio without a car is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €70 - €240.
It takes approximately 8h 48m to get from Basel to Alassio, including transfers.
Basel to Alassio bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Alassio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Alassio is to train which takes 8h 48m and costs €70 - €240. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €45 - €75 and takes 9h 46m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alassio, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Alassio via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Basel SBB to Alassio via Savona, SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro, Vadino, and Albenga Vadino in around 9h 46m.
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–220
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–370
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–350
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–230
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Strasbourg International Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–170
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €90–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- [email protected]
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Alassio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Saint-Laurent-du-Var to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Saronno to Finale Ligure Marina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from St Louis to Strasbourg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- 019 2201231
- Website
- tpllinea.it
Bus from SAVONA, Stazione FS Piazza Aldo Moro to Vadino
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €1–3
- Schedules at
- tpllinea.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Basel to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Alassio bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Savona station.
Basel to Alassio train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alassio is 553 km. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Basel to Alassio.
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