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
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
4h 42m€47–110Drive 207.2 km
cheapest- Drive from Lugano to Albacar 207.2 km
2h 44m€37–53Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus FlixBus N76 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus 47
6h 41mTrain via Lugano
- 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
4h 49m€68–110Train, line 45 bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Astitrain
- Take the bus from Asti - Movicentro -R to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FSbus 45
5h 51m
Lugano to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Alba is to drive which costs €35 - €55 and takes 2h 44m.
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, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II and Torino - Piazza Carducci. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
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 42m.
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 42m and costs €45 - €110.
It takes approximately 4h 42m 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 42m and costs €45 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 41m.
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 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Alba - Autostazione via Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 6h 41m.
- 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
- 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
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Milano Centrale to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- 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
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- 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
- 0175 - 47.88.11
- consorzio@grandabus.it
- Website
- grandabus.it
Bus from Asti - Movicentro -R to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Schedules at
- grandabus.it
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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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