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How to get fromLucerne to Albaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lucerne to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Luzern to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano 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 Re
    7h 11m
    €104–161

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Luzern to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turinbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    9h 30m
    €30–63

  3. Drive  368.9 km

    1. Drive from Lucerne to Albacar car 368.9 km
    4h 32m
    €67–97

  4. Train via Novara

    1. Take the train from Luzern to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 47m
    €69–102

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Luzern, Bahnhof to Lugano Stazionebus bus
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Porta Susabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    9h 41m
    €42–66

Lucerne to Alba by train

Calendar70Weekly Trains
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket€104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 442.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Lucerne, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Luzern to Alba via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Luzern to Alba - Autostazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 39 - PORTA NUOVA, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 9h 30m.

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