There are 4 ways to get from Barcelonnette to Alba by bus, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Place Aime Gassier to Embrun - Gare SNCFbus
- Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain Ter
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
9h 17mDrive 160.1 km
cheapest- Drive from Barcelonnette to Albacar 160.1 km
2h 30m€25–36Bus, train via Turin
- Take the bus from Place Aime Gassier to Embrun - Gare SNCFbus
- Take the bus from Embrun to Brianconbus
- Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Collegnotrain Re
- Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
10h 29mDrive, train (Trenitalia)
- Drive from Barcelonnette to Cuneocar
- Take the train from Cuneo to Carmagnolatrain
- Take the train from Carmagnola to Albatrain Re
4h 4m€26–43
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Barcelonnette to Alba is to drive which costs €24 - €40 and takes 2h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelonnette to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs €24 - €40.
The distance between Barcelonnette and Alba is 271 km. The road distance is 160.1 km.
The best way to get from Barcelonnette to Alba without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 17m and costs .
It takes approximately 9h 17m to get from Barcelonnette to Alba, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelonnette to Alba is 160 km. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Barcelonnette to Alba.
There are 1625+ hotels available in Alba.
What companies run services between Barcelonnette, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Barcelonnette to Alba. However, you can take the bus to Embrun - Gare SNCF, walk to Embrun, take the train to Briancon, walk to Briançon - Gare SNCF, take the line 76 bus to Italie - OULX Gare TGV, walk to Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., take the train to Torino Porta Susa, then take the train to Alba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Aime Gassier to Alba - Autostazione via Embrun, Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Italie - OULX Gare TGV, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Collegno, Fermata 3401 - MINGHETTI CAP, Fermata 149 - CAIO MARIO CAP, and Fiat Mirafiori in around 10h 29m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF)
Contact Details
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–16
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €15–24
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Collegno
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cuneo to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Carmagnola to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 4 13943050
- Website
- zou.maregionsud.fr
Bus from Place Aime Gassier to Embrun - Gare SNCF
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Website
- https://zou.maregionsud.fr/en/
- Phone
- 3635
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Bus from Embrun to Briancon
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
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