There are 4 ways to get from Lugano 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 Lugano to Milano CentraleEc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
4h 34m€20–60Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to TurinN76 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione47
6h 43mDrive 207.5 km
- Drive from Lugano to Alba207.5 km
2h 44m€36–52Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Corso Bolzano
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
6h 21m€25–42
Lugano to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alba is to train which costs €20 - €65 and takes 4h 34m.
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 - Autostazione via Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, C.Vinzaglio/C.Vittorio Emanuele Ii and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
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 34m.
The distance between Lugano and Alba is 283 km. The road distance is 207.5 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Alba without a car is to train which takes 4h 34m and costs €20 - €65.
It takes approximately 4h 34m 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 34m and costs €20 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 43m.
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 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Alba - Autostazione via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 561 - VINZAGLIO, C.Vinzaglio/C.Vittorio Emanuele Ii, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 6h 43m.
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- 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 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- 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
- €16–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0141 937510
- info@autolineegiachino.it
- Website
- autolineegiachino.it
Bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Schedules at
- moeves.it
- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- mail@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Corso Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://autostradale.it/?lang=en-GB
- Standard Rate
- €19–25
- info@flibco.com
- Website
- flibco.com
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Corso Bolzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–26
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Turin 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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