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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 8 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
    €26–168

  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 9m
    €127–287

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Turinbus bus FlixBus N740
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    14h 38m
    €83–122

  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
    €98–146

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 40m
    €59–236

  6. 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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 20m
    €48–148

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus 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 16m
    €78–130

  8. Drive  794.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albacar car 794.2 km
    9h 36m
    €130–188

Barcelona to Alba by train

Calendar42Weekly Trains
Duration12h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest 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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Alba - Autostazione via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 14h 38m.

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