The average train between Madrid and Alba takes 27h 52m and the fastest train takes 23h 23m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid 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 Madrid and Alba. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Alba at 6:53 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 27h 52m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alba. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station and arriving at Alba station via Barcelona-Sants station, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud station, Chambery Challes Les Eaux station and Torino Porta Susa station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 52m.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Alba station.
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The distance between Madrid and Alba is 1071.5 km. The road distance is 1353 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 11m.
