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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 Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    6h 26m
    €120–327

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turinbus bus 423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    8h 53m
    €32–65

  3. Drive 405.9 km

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

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Novara to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    6h 24m
    €99–254

  5. Train via Como

    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 21m
    €120–319

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain train
    2. Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train train S50
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Porta Susabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    9h 57m
    €100–161

Zurich to Alba by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 459.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Alba via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Torino Porta Susa in around 6h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 8h 53m.

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