There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night 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.
Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
best- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)FRA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Alba
7h 7m€133–383Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)DUS - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 41m€60–312Train
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi79
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta SusaTgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
13h 2m€190–706Train, bus
- Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB43 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Turin Stura
- Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to AlbaRe
14h 59m€72–338Night train, train, bus
- Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbNj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to VogheraEc
- Take the bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazione47
17h 55mTrain to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)DUS - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
7h 59m€108–361Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)CGN - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 9m€82–293Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
7h 42m€78–279Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)CGN - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
7h 47m€68–333Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)DUS - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 14m€96–342Bus
- Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione LampugnanoN11
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin423 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione47
18h 38mDrive 950.7 km
- Drive from Cologne to Alba950.7 km
9h 29m€150–216
Cologne to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cologne to Alba is to fly and train which costs €80 - €300 and takes 8h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Cologne to Alba is to train and fly which takes 7h 7m and costs €130 - €390.
No, there is no direct train from Cologne to Alba. However, there are services departing from Köln Hbf and arriving at Alba via Brussel-Zuid, Chambery Challes Les Eaux and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 2m.
The distance between Cologne and Alba is 797 km. The road distance is 950.7 km.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alba without a car is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €190 - €750.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Cologne to Alba, including transfers.
Cologne to Alba train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Köln Hbf station.
The best way to get from Cologne to Alba is to train which takes 13h 2m and costs €190 - €750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 38m.
Cologne to Alba train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Bruxelles Midi station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cologne to Alba is 951 km. It takes approximately 9h 29m to drive from Cologne to Alba.
What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alba via Brussel-Zuid, Chambéry, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 13h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alba - Autostazione via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 18h 38m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–300
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–300
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €29–160
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–200
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–80
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–90
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 1st Class
- €50–90
Train from Brussel-Zuid to Chambéry
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €120–420
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €120–180
- 1st Class
- €250–420
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €75–110
- 1st Class
- €150–260
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €85–300
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €85–130
- 1st Class
- €180–300
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €11–16
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €8–13
Train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €9–14
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €18–26
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–60
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Standard
- €25–35
- Comfort
- €27–40
- Premium
- €40–60
- Phone
- +32 70 79 79 79
- Website
- belgiantrain.be
Train from Köln Hbf to Bruxelles Midi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–28
- Website
- https://www.belgiantrain.be/en
- 2nd Class
- €19–28
- 1st Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €45–150
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €50–265
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–265
- Couchette Carriage
- €140–170
- Seating Carriage
- €50–65
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €120–220
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- 0221 13 999 444
- Website
- nationalexpress.de
Train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Schedules at
- nationalexpress.de
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Basel, Meret Oppenheim-Strasse (Bahnhof SBB) to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 12h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–21
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–12
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–15
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €7–10
- Phone
- +39 (0) 0882 - 228960
- Website
- ferroviedelgargano.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- ferroviedelgargano.com
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
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