The distance between San Gimignano and Alessandria is around 309km (192 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 3h 40m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from San Gimignano to Alessandria by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Alessandria → San Gimignano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Alessandria.
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Take the bus to Alessandria Train Station.
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There are several options for getting from San Gimignano to Alessandria by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €16 ($16) and will take around 6h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 3h 40m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €56 ($56).
The distance between San Gimignano and Alessandria is around 309km (192 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 252km (157 miles)
It takes around 6h 55m to get from San Gimignano and Alessandria by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 3h 40m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Alessandria is to drive which takes around 3h 40m and will set you back approx €56 ($56).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Alessandria, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €16 ($16) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Alessandria. We recommend that you drive to Alessandria. instead which will take 3h 40m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Alessandria. It typically takes around 6h 55m and departs every 20 mins.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Alessandria. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Siena-Via Tozzi and Ferrovia. These services run every 20 mins and will take a minimum of 6h 55m.
Itabus, Curcio Viaggi and FlixBus run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Alessandria. Buses run every 20 mins and take around 6h 55m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Alessandria. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Genoa (GOA) then take the train to Alessandria. instead which will take 5h 25m.
The closest major airport to Alessandria is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) (GOA) which is approximately 59km (37 miles) from Alessandria. Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) and Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Gimignano and Alessandria. The distance is around 309km (192 miles) by road and it will take around 3h 40m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Alessandria is to take the bus which takes, on average, 6h 55m and will usually cost around €16 ($16).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 5h 25m | €115($115) | hourly | 800km (497 miles) |
Train to Firenze Rifredi, plane | 5h 40m | €570($570) | every 4 hours | 1,069km (664 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €16($16) | every 20 mins | 439km (273 miles) |
Bus via Lucca | 7hrs | €27($27) | once daily | 399km (248 miles) |
Drive | 3h 40m | €56($56) | on demand | 309km (192 miles) |
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The following major airports near Alessandria offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.