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

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There are 8 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alba by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 27m
    €76–418

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    15h 34m
    €389–728

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Turinbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    33h 5m
    €144–247

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    19h 37m
    €422–558

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 24m
    €108–280

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 9m
    €85–261

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Lille Europetrain train
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    18h 51m
    €426–841

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar car
    20h 38m
    €296–474

Edinburgh to Alba by train

Calendar71Weekly Trains
Duration15h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket€389Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

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, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Turin, Fermata 2633 - STAZIONE LINGOTTO, and Fiat Mirafiori in around 33h 5m.

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