There are 5 ways to get from Marseille to Alba by bus, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus 404
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain Re
8h 14m€48–71Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
8h 26m€80–156Drive 371.2 km
- Drive from Marseille to Albacar 371.2 km
5h€68–99Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savonabus 404
- Take the bus from Savona to Alba Stazione FSbus 204
8h 24mTrain
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain Sud_Iv15
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnolatrain 3137 / ...
9h 39m€96–132
Marseille to Alba by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to bus and train which costs €45 - €75 and takes 8h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Alba is to drive which takes 5h and costs €65 - €100.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Alba. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Alba Stazione FS via Savona FS and Savona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Alba. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Alba via Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
The distance between Marseille and Alba is 525 km. The road distance is 371.2 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alba without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 14m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 8h 14m to get from Marseille to Alba, including transfers.
Marseille to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles station.
Marseille to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Alba is to train via Lyon which takes 8h 26m and costs €80 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 24m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Alba via Lyon Part Dieu and Torino Porta Susa in around 8h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Alba Stazione FS via Savona, Savona FS, Savona, and Savona in around 8h 24m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Lingotto to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnola
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €60–95
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Ville
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Savona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €29–45
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0173 290047
- info@giorsbus.com
- Website
- giorsbus.com
Bus from Savona to Alba Stazione FS
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Schedules at
- giorsbus.com
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Booking & Getting There
Marseille to Alba bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Savona station.
Marseille to Alba train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Alba is 371 km. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Marseille to Alba.
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