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There are 12 ways to get from Cologne to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 2m
    €127–340

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 8m
    €69–234

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris Nordtrain train Tha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    12h 35m
    €112–379

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain train Re
    15h 1m
    €77–329

  5. Drive 954.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albacar car 954.4 km
    9h 25m
    €147–212

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 57m
    €95–320

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 42m
    €87–257

  8. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 52m
    €73–284

  9. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 53m
    €78–241

  10. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane FRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 9m
    €115–265

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 107 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Torinobus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    16h 28m

  12. Night train, bus, train

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain night train Nj
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain train Re
    17h 35m
    €85–336

Cologne to Alba by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Köln Hbf to Alba via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Alba - Autostazione via Zurich Bus Station, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Torino, Fermata 2062 - BIBLIOTECA CIVICA, Fermata 2058 - MOLINETTE EST, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 16h 28m.

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