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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 28m
    €119–172

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Turin Sturabus bus FlixBus N474
    2. Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    9h 48m
    €44–64

  3. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviariabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria to Asti - Autostazione - Movicentro - Piazzale Medaglie D'orobus bus
    8h 52m
    €80–109

  4. Drive  405.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albacar car 405.9 km
    5h
    €72–104

  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 Porta Garibalditrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano P.Garibaldi to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    6h 17m
    €102–253

  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
    €73–107

Zurich to Alba by train

Calendar84Weekly Trains
Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket€119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.6 km
  • Duration: 7h 28m

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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to ALBA URBANO - Stazione FS via Milano - Famagosta, Casale Monferrato - Stazione Ferroviaria, and ASTI - Movicentro in around 8h 52m.

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