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How to get fromBarcelona to Albaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Alba by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    6h 14m
    €28–168

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    12h 6m
    €126–274

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus bus 404
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    16h 21m
    €83–135

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train 2144 / ...
    24h 31m
    €98–147

  5. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 5m
    €48–161

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandriabus bus N503
    17h 30m
    €74–123

  7. Drive  794.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albacar car 794.2 km
    9h 36m
    €130–187

Barcelona to Alba by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket€126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, Alessandria, Alessandria, Asti, and ASTI - Movicentro in around 17h 30m.

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