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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    3h 57m
    €52–140

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano to Turinbus bus FlixBus N76 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    6h 20m
    €27–41

  3. Drive 207.2 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Albacar car 207.2 km
    2h 45m
    €36–52

  4. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    4h 21m
    €53–130

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    2. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Porta Susabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    6h 11m
    €40–77

Lugano to Alba by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 282.7 km
  • Duration: 3h 57m

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 3h 57m. 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 20m.

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