There are 10 ways to get from Madrid to Alba by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo), 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.
Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train
best- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)MAD - TRN
- Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Alba
7h 12m€64–203Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)MAD - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 56m€51–196Train
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-SantsAve
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta SusaFr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbaRe
15h 51m€145–403Bus via Genoa
- Take the bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandria
- Take the bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
25h 25mDrive 1,354.7 km
- Drive from Madrid to Alba1,354.7 km
15h 22m€211–305Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)MAD - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 12m€79–255Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)MAD - GOA
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
9h 6m€73–220Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)MAD - BGY
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
8h 39m€77–306Train, bus
- Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin404
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to AlbaRe
17h 51m€121–185Bus
- Take the bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele IIUnion Ivkoni - Unibus 3417 / ...
- Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazione47
31h 35m
Madrid to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Madrid to Alba is to fly and train which costs €60 - €210 and takes 7h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Madrid to Alba is to fly and train which takes 7h 12m and costs €60 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Madrid to Alba station. However, there are services departing from Madrid and arriving at Alba Bus Station via Genoa and Alessandria Train Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alba. However, there are services departing from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes and arriving at Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 51m.
The distance between Madrid and Alba is 1149 km. The road distance is 1354.7 km.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alba without a car is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €140 - €410.
It takes approximately 7h 12m to get from Madrid to Alba, including transfers.
Madrid to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Madrid station.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
The best way to get from Madrid to Alba is to train which takes 15h 51m and costs €140 - €410. Alternatively, you can bus via Genoa, which costs and takes 25h 25m.
What companies run services between Madrid, Spain and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, and Torino Porta Susa in around 15h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to Alba Bus Station via Genoa and Alessandria Train Station in around 25h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Turin Caselle Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–190
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–200
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €55–180
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–180
- Website
- aireuropa.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €25–110
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe AVE
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–180
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +34 900 926 851
- atencion.cliente@iryo.eu
- Website
- iryo.eu
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- https://iryo.eu/en/home
- Phone
- +34 910 780 990
- Website
- ouigo.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.ouigo.com/es/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–65
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
Train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €90–130
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- 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
- €16–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €9–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Asti
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 02-72494949
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15
- Website
- https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Madrid to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 21h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–170
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Genoa to Alessandria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Alessandria Train Station to Alba Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Madrid Mendez Alvaro Estacion Sur to Turin Corso Vittorio Emanuele II
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–120
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- 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
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Madrid to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Genoa station.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Barcelona-Sants station.
Yes, the driving distance between Madrid to Alba is 1355 km. It takes approximately 15h 22m to drive from Madrid to Alba.
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