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How to get fromEdinburgh to Albaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alba by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeEDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain
    8h 4m
    €82–191

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeEDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    9h 35m
    €79–239

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbatrainRe
    16h 51m
    €205–746

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus47
    32h 11m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar
    19h 57m

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeEDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    8h 44m
    €92–268

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)planeEDI - BGY
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    9h 14m
    €95–289

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee ChessytrainTgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta SusatrainTgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbatrainRe
    17h 20m
    €228–778

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Sheffieldtrain
    2. Take the bus from Sheffield to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North train station to Turinbus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus47
    33h 37m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar
    20h 58m
    €309–454

Edinburgh to Alba by train and bus

Calendar33Weekly Services
Duration16h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket€205Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Edinburgh, Scotland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alba via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Station, Fermata 623 - MEDITERRANEO, Fermata 2058 - MOLINETTE EST, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 32h 11m.

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