There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Alba by train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
5h 11m€61–116Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Turin Sturabus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus 285
6h 59m€26–72Drive 221.2 km
- Drive from Locarno to Albacar 221.2 km
2h 54m€39–56Train, bus
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Alessandriatrain
- Take the bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Stationbus
6h 46m
Locarno to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Alba is to drive which costs €35 - €60 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Alba. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Locarno and Alba is 318 km. The road distance is 221.2 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Alba without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Locarno to Alba, including transfers.
Locarno to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Alba is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €60 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €75 and takes 6h 59m.
Locarno to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Alba is 221 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from Locarno to Alba.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Locarno to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Lugano, Lugano, Stazione, Lugano, Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 6h 59m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- extrato.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
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