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How to get fromZurich to Albaby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Zurich to Alba by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    7h 1m
    €109–156

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turinbus bus FlixBus N474 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 38m
    €43–62

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    7h 21m
    €76–103

  4. Drive  405.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albacar car 405.9 km
    5h
    €73–106

  5. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    6h 32m
    €102–250

  6. Train via Novara

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Bellinzonatrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Bellinzona to Busto Arsizio Nordtrain train S50
    3. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    8h 20m
    €75–108

Zurich to Alba by train

Calendar112Weekly Trains
Duration8h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket€75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 1m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Alba via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Alba - Autostazione via Milano - Famagosta, Voghera, and Cornale in around 7h 21m.

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