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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 9 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 55m
    €81–219

  2. Train

    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
    16h 25m
    €370–688

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    32h 48m
    €122–228

  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

  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 Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 1m
    €109–299

  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 Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 48m
    €86–241

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 36m
    €94–255

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 598 / ...
    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 train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    33h 55m
    €178–364

  9. 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 43m
    €293–466

Edinburgh to Alba by train

Calendar35Weekly Trains
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€370Cheapest 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, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 32h 48m.

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