There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Alessandria by bus, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Bus
best- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus S120
6h 5m€70–100Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novarabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain Re
9h 6m€35–56Train via Voghera
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain Ic
6h 49m€95–143Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alessandriacar 366.3 km
4h€66–95Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain
5h 44m€86–218Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
7h 11m€76–110
Switzerland to Alessandria by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria is to bus and train which costs €35 - €60 and takes 9h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria via Milano - Famagosta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Alessandria via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Voghera. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 49m.
The distance between Switzerland and Alessandria is 417 km. The road distance is 366.3 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €100.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Switzerland to Alessandria, including transfers.
Switzerland to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs €65 - €100. Alternatively, you can train via Voghera, which costs €90 - €150 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alessandria via Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alessandria via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Voghera in around 6h 49m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–23
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–85
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Switzerland to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Alessandria is 366 km. It takes approximately 4h to drive from Switzerland to Alessandria.
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