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How to get fromBarcelonnette to Albaby bus, train, or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Barcelonnette to Alba by bus, train, or car

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Place Aime Gassier to Embrun - Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Lingottotrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    8h 11m

  2. Drive  160.4 km

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Barcelonnette to Albacar car 160.4 km
    2h 30m
    €26–38

  3. Bus, train via Guillestre

    1. Take the bus from Place Aime Gassier to Mont-Dauphin - Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Nuovatrain train Re
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    8h 41m

  4. Bus, train via Turin

    1. Take the bus from Place Aime Gassier to Embrun - Gare SNCFbus bus
    2. Take the train from Embrun to Briancontrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S. to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 17m

  5. Drive, train (Trenitalia)

    1. Drive from Barcelonnette to Cuneocar car
    2. Take the train from Cuneo to Carmagnolatrain train
    3. Take the train from Carmagnola to Albatrain train Re
    3h 35m
    €27–39

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  • Distance: 268.8 km
  • Duration: 8h 11m

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 Lingotto, then take the train to Alba. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Place Aime Gassier to Alba - Autostazione via Mont-Dauphin - Gare SNCF, Montdauphin-Guillestre, Briancon, Briançon - Gare SNCF, Italie - Oulx Gare TGV, Oulx-Cesana-Clav.-S., Torino Porta Nuova, Metro Porta Nuova, Metro Carducci, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 8h 41m.

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