There are 5 ways to get from Switzerland to Alessandria by bus, train, car, 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 ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus TN Bus
7h 1mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus 519 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain 2363 / ...
8h 1m€30–63Train
- 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€82–129Drive 366.3 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alessandriacar 366.3 km
4h€67–96Fly, train
- 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 Alessandriatrain
5h 45m€86–223
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 €30 - €65 and takes 8h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria is to drive which takes 4h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Alessandria via Zug, Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 11m.
The distance between Switzerland and Alessandria is 430 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 7h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 1m 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 Stadelhofen station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alessandria is to bus which takes 7h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €80 - €130 and takes 7h 11m.
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, and Pavia in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alessandria via Zug, Lugano, and Milano Centrale in around 7h 11m.
- Website
- swiss.com
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
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Pavia to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- [email protected]
- Website
- RegioJet
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- RegioJet
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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 Zug 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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