The average train between Barcelona and Alba takes 19h 58m and the fastest train takes 10h 27m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona to Alba. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Alba. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Alba at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 19h 58m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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21h 27m • 3 changes
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21h 27m • 3 changes
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21h 29m • 3 changes
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Alba. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Alba station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 58m.
Barcelona to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Alba station.
Book your Barcelona to Alba train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and Trenitalia.
The distance between Barcelona and Alba is 602 km. The road distance is 967 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alba via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 10m.