There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Alessandria by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus S120
5h 45mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Novarabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain Re
9h 1m€38–62Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain Ic
6h 52m€56–359Drive 424.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Alessandriacar 424.7 km
4h 30m€75–108Train 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 Novara to Alessandriatrain
6h 55m€117–320Train via Spiez
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain Ic6 / ...
- Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain Re
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain Re
8h 34m€48–199Fly Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane BSL - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Alessandriatrain
7h 18m€101–296Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BSL - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain
7h 50m€112–316
Basel to Alessandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to bus and train which costs €35 - €65 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to drive which takes 4h 30m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Alessandria via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Voghera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Basel and Alessandria is 499 km. The road distance is 424.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Alessandria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 45m to get from Basel to Alessandria, including transfers.
Basel to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Alessandria is to bus which takes 5h 45m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €360 and takes 6h 52m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?
You can take a bus from Basel to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 5h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Voghera in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Basel to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €160–270
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–250
Flights from Basel to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–600
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Spiez
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–150
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Spiez to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Basel to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Alessandria is 425 km. It takes approximately 4h 30m to drive from Basel to Alessandria.
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