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There are 7 ways to get from Basel to Alessandria by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pavia to Alessandriabus bus TN Bus
    6h 41m

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the train from Milan Rogoredo to Alessandriatrain train Re13 / ...
    8h 8m
    €43–62

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Vogheratrain train Ic
    6h 59m
    €55–206

  4. Drive  424.7 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Alessandriacar car 424.7 km
    4h 30m
    €82–118

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train
    6h 55m
    €115–271

  6. Train via Spiez

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Spieztrain train Ic6 / ...
    2. Take the train from Spiez to Domodossolatrain train Ec / ...
    3. Take the train from Domodossola to Novaratrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Novara to Alessandriatrain train Re
    8h 32m
    €47–129

  7. Fly Basel to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BSL - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Forlanini to Tortonatrain train
    8h 3m
    €142–323

Basel to Alessandria by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration6h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€55Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Alessandria, Italy?

You can take a bus from Basel to Alessandria via Milano - Famagosta and Pavia in around 6h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Alessandria via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Voghera in around 6h 59m.

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