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How to get fromZurich to Albaby train, bus, car or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta SusatrainFr
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to AlbatrainRe
    6h 46m
    €63–142

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus506 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Turinbus423 / ...
    3. Take the bus from V. Giacomo Dina N.75 to Albabus285
    8h 23m
    €30–80

  3. Drive 406.3 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Albacar406.3 km
    4h 59m
    €71–103

  4. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)planeZRH - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain
    8h 41m
    €93–364

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Castione-Arbedotrain
    2. Take the train from Castione to Malpensa Aeroporto T2train
    3. Take the bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2 to Turin Corso Bolzanobus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus47
    11h 34m

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susatrain
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain
    6h 43m
    €90–271

Zurich to Alba by train

Calendar91Weekly Trains
Duration6h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€63Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, Turin, Fermata 3286 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 318 - SANTA RITA, Fermata 1872 - SEBASTOPOLI, Fermata 1883 - DINA, V. Giacomo Dina N.75, and ALBA - San Cassiano in around 8h 23m.

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