There are 9 ways to get from Heidelberg to Alba by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or night train
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
7h 11m€115–328Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
cheapest- 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 10m€70–226Train
- 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 2m€110–299Train, bus
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBBtrain 12 / ...
- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus
- Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain Re
13h 17m€76–204Drive 705.5 km
- Drive from Heidelberg to Albacar 705.5 km
7h 29m€132–190Train to Stuttgart Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Take the train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane STR - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
8h 4m€140–354Train 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 Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
9h 1m€97–258Bus
- 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€74–114Night train, train, bus
- Take the nighttrain from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hbnighttrain En
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train S50
- Take the bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzanobus 020
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
15h 53m€118–229
Heidelberg to Alba by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Heidelberg to Alba is to bus which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Heidelberg to Alba is to train and fly which takes 7h 11m and costs €110 - €330.
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 772 - GIOLITTI 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, Hauptbahnhof and arriving at Alba via Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof, Basel SBB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 2m.
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 train which takes 12h 2m and costs €110 - €300.
It takes approximately 7h 11m 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 train which takes 12h 2m and costs €110 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €70 - €120 and takes 15h 18m.
What companies run services between Heidelberg, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
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 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Alba - Autostazione via Karlsruhe central train station, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 773 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 772 - GIOLITTI, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 15h 18m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–500
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–420
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–430
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–490
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–480
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Stuttgart Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Nederlandse Spoorwegen (NS)
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 (0) 7531 915109
- info@sbb-deutschland.de
- Website
- SBB GmbH
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–25
- Schedules at
- SBB GmbH
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional)
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–26
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Österreichische Bundesbahnen
- Phone
- +43 (0) 5 1717
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €50
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Website
- ÖBB EuroCity
- Phone
- +49 6131 4975 022
- kundenservice@dbregiobus-sw.de
- Website
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Schedules at
- dbregiobus-mitte.de
- Phone
- +49 731 1550-0
- servicecenter@dbregiobus-rab.de
- Website
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
Train from Heidelberg, Hauptbahnhof to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–16
- Schedules at
- DB ZugBus Regionalverkehr Alb-Bodensee GmbH (RAB)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenord
- Phone
- _AUSTRIAN_RAILWAYS_(ÖBB)
- Website
- Austrian Railways
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- Austrian Railways
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €92–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €55–70
- Seating Carriage
- €26–32
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- Website
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–85
- Schedules at
- Schweizerische Südostbahn AG
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Basel SBB to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Heidelberg Post Waypoint to Karlsruhe central train station
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Karlsruhe central train station to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–12
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- 035 289000
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
Bus from Malpensa Airport - Milan to Torino - Autostazione Corso Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22
- Website
- Arriva Italia - Torino
- 2nd Class
- €22
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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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