There are 5 ways to get from Lugano to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or 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
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
4h 37m€51–98Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Turin Sturabus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus 285
5h 10m€18–35Drive 207.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Albacar 207.2 km
2h 44m€35–51Train via Novara
- Take the train from Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
6h 16m€24–27Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain Re
6h 51m€29–40
Lugano to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alba is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Alba is to drive which takes 2h 44m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Alba. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo and ALBA - San Cassiano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Alba. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 37m.
The distance between Lugano and Alba is 283 km. The road distance is 207.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alba without a car is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €100.
It takes approximately 4h 37m to get from Lugano to Alba, including transfers.
Lugano to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alba is to train which takes 4h 37m and costs €50 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 5h 10m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Alba via Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa in around 4h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 5h 10m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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 Lugano to Busto Arsizio Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- 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
- €11–28
- 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
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin Stura station.
Lugano to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Alba is 207 km. It takes approximately 2h 44m to drive from Lugano to Alba.
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