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There are 11 ways to get from Cologne to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, night train, or car

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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
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeFRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain
    7h 16m
    €141–347

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

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeDUS - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    8h 36m
    €57–307

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Paris NordtrainTha
    2. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbatrainRe
    12h 39m
    €110–484

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus
    3. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to AlbatrainRe
    15h 4m
    €77–359

  5. Night train, train, bus

    1. Take the night train from Koeln Hbf to Zuerich HbnighttrainNj
    2. Take the train from Zürich HB to VogheratrainEc
    3. Take the bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazionebus47
    17h 55m

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeDUS - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    7h 54m
    €95–336

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

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeCGN - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    7h 49m
    €73–278

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeFRA - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    7h 51m
    €81–264

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

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeFRA - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    8h 37m
    €108–305

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Cologne Airport CGN to Frankfurt central train stationbus027 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Turin Sturabus
    3. Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus285
    18h 45m
    €66–181

  11. Drive 950.7 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albacar950.7 km
    9h 29m
    €147–211

Cologne to Alba by train

Calendar33Weekly Trains
Duration12h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest 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 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Corso Europa / Macrino Cocito via Flughafen Köln/Bonn Bf, Cologne Airport CGN, Frankfurt central train station, Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, Alba, and ALBA - Corso Europa / Via Mons. Stoppa in around 18h 45m.

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