There are 5 ways to get from Zurich 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 Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviariabus S120
5h 2mBus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novarabus FlixBus N474
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain Re
7h 46m€34–58Train
- 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 Alessandriatrain
6h 15m€86–242Drive 366.2 km
- Drive from Zurich to Alessandriacar 366.2 km
3h 59m€65–93Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain
5h 44m€83–216
Zurich to Alessandria by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Alessandria is to bus and train which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Alessandria is to drive which takes 3h 59m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich 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 5h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Alessandria. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Alessandria via Como S.Giovanni and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Zurich and Alessandria is 415 km. The road distance is 366.2 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alessandria without a car is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 2m to get from Zurich to Alessandria, including transfers.
Zurich to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Zurich to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Alessandria is to bus which takes 5h 2m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 6h 15m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?
You can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta, Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria, and Valenza in around 5h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich HB to Alessandria via Como S.Giovanni and Milano Centrale in around 6h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–330
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Novara to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0131 44 54 33
- [email protected]
- Website
- sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Valenza - Stazione Ferroviaria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- https://sc-alessandrinatrasporti.it/english/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Novara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Alessandria bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Zurich to Alessandria train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Alessandria is 366 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Zurich to Alessandria.
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