There are 8 ways to get from Heidelberg to Alba by train, plane, night 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 to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
best- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane FRA - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain
6h 49m€109–311Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train stationbus 198 / ...
- Take the bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Turinbus
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
15h 18m€69–104Night train, train
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
11h 37m€136–270Drive 705.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Albacar 705.5 km
7h 29m€113–163Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane FRA - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
8h 15m€96–264Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane STR - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Porta Garibalditrain
- Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
8h 29m€108–272Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane FRA - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
8h 22m€69–220Train
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
12h 27m€98–310
Heidelberg to Alba by night train and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Alba is to bus which costs €65 - €110 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Alba is to train and fly which takes 6h 49m and costs €100 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Heidelberg to Alba. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Post Waypoint and arriving at Alba - Autostazione via Karlsruhe central train station, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Heidelberg to Alba. However, there are services departing from Heidelberg Hbf and arriving at Alba via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 37m.
The distance between Heidelberg and Alba is 719 km. The road distance is 705.5 km.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Alba without a car is to night train and train which takes 11h 37m and costs €130 - €270.
It takes approximately 6h 49m to get from Heidelberg to Alba, including transfers.
Heidelberg to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg Post Waypoint station.
Heidelberg to Alba train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof station.
The best way to get from Heidelberg to Alba is to bus which takes 15h 18m and costs €65 - €110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €95 - €310 and takes 12h 27m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Alba - Autostazione via Karlsruhe central train station, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 15h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Alba via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 27m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–600
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–450
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–470
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–500
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–350
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–90
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Heidelberg to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Karlsruhe central train station.
Heidelberg to Alba train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Basel SBB station.
Yes, the driving distance between Heidelberg to Alba is 706 km. It takes approximately 7h 29m to drive from Heidelberg to Alba.
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