There are 5 ways to get from Como to Alba by train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
3h 57m€37–83Train via Rho
cheapest- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S11
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
4h 32m€18–54Bus
- Take the bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Cascinette Corso Giulio Cesarebus
- Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus 285
5h 43m€29–38Drive 195 km
- Drive from Como to Albacar 195 km
2h 2m€31–44Train, bus
- Take the train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Stationbus
5h 32m
Como to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Como to Alba is to bus which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Como to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 2m and costs €30 - €45.
No, there is no direct bus from Como to Alba. However, there are services departing from Como P.le S. Gottardo and arriving at ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Fermata 5010 - CASCINETTE, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo and ALBA - San Cassiano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Como to Alba. However, there are services departing from Como S. Giovanni and arriving at Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 57m.
The distance between Como and Alba is 254 km. The road distance is 195 km.
The best way to get from Como to Alba without a car is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Como to Alba, including transfers.
Como to Alba bus services, operated by Flibco, depart from Como P.le S. Gottardo station.
Como to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Como S. Giovanni station.
The best way to get from Como to Alba is to train which takes 3h 57m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €40 and takes 5h 43m.
What companies run services between Como, Italy and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Como S. Giovanni to Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa in around 3h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2, Turin Cascinette Corso Giulio Cesare, Fermata 5010 - CASCINETTE, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 5h 43m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Como S.Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Cascinette Corso Giulio Cesare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como P.le S. Gottardo to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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More Questions & Answers
Como to Alba bus services, operated by Flibco, arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 station.
Como to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Como to Alba is 195 km. It takes approximately 2h 2m to drive from Como to Alba.
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