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Cologne to Alba trains

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Trip Overview

The average train between Cologne and Alba takes 17h 40m and the fastest train takes 13h 22m. The train service runs several times per day from Cologne 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.

17h 40m
Duration
1,027 km
Distance
€267
Average price
4 times a day
Frequency

Train

best
  1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
  2. Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
  3. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
  4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
  5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
  6. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
14h
€145–648

Cologne to Alba train times

Trains run 4 times a day between Cologne and Alba. The earliest departure is at 7:30 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Cologne is at 7:30 PM which arrives into Alba at 1:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof and take an average of 17h 40m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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  • Distance: 1,027.1 km
  • Duration: 17h 40m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Alba via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h.

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