There are 6 ways to get from Switzerland to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, 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 Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
7h 45m€85–170Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin Sturabus N474
- Take the bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Albabus 285
9h 37m€39–86Drive 410 km
- Drive from Zurich to Albacar 410 km
4h 53m€71–102Fly, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
7h 14m€105–242Train, bus
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain Ic2 / ...
- Take the train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Corso Bolzanobus
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain Re
9h 26m€65–116Train, bus via Turin
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
- Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
- Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingottobus
- Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain Re
12h 4m
Switzerland to Alba by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Alba is to bus which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Alba is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Alba. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Alba via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Susa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 45m.
The distance between Switzerland and Alba is 462 km. The road distance is 410 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alba without a car is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 7h 45m to get from Switzerland to Alba, including transfers.
Switzerland to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Alba is to train which takes 7h 45m and costs €85 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €35 - €90 and takes 9h 37m.
Switzerland to Alba train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Alba is 410 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Switzerland to Alba.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Alba via Zürich HB, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Zürich HB, Zurich Bus Station, Fermata 1362 - PARK STURA CAP, Fermata 78 - OSPEDALE GIOVANNI BOSCO, C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- ethiopianairlines.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Novara to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Torino Lingotto to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- 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 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +41 58 580 70 70
- info@sob.ch
- Website
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Bellinzona
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Schedules at
- sob.ch
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Bellinzona to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin Stura
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–75
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 02 8412 1302
- extrato@extrato.it
- Website
- extrato.it
Bus from C. Giulio Cesare/Via Gottardo to Alba
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Schedules at
- extrato.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
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Train Station Lingotto
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.flibco.com/en
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