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There are 10 ways to get from Cologne to Alba by train, plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, 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 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
    €142–397

  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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 55m
    €71–228

  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
    €256–501

  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
    €93–272

  5. Drive 954.4 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albacar car 954.4 km
    9h 25m
    €150–217

  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 di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 11m
    €109–306

  7. 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 di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 16m
    €81–306

  8. 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 di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 7m
    €94–277

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin Sturabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain train Re
    16h 42m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Frankfurt, Hauptbahnhof FOBbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Savonabus bus
    3. Take the bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N to Albabus bus 204
    19h 43m

Cologne to Alba by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration12h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket€256Cheapest 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 via Frankfurt central train station, Savona, and SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N in around 19h 43m.

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