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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)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 54m
    €81–201

  2. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 6m
    €80–278

  3. 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 Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    16h 56m
    €197–644

  4. Bus

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

  5. 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

  6. 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 Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 40m
    €97–267

  7. 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 Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 33m
    €84–228

  8. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Marne La Vallee Chessytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Marne La Vallee Chessy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    17h 14m
    €245–796

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    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 Turin - Lingottobus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    35h 42m
    €103–285

  10. 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 37m
    €320–466

Edinburgh to Alba by train and bus

Calendar24Weekly Services
Duration16h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket€197Cheapest 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 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Turin, Fermata 2633 - STAZIONE LINGOTTO, and Fiat Mirafiori in around 33h 4m.

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