The average train between Madrid and Alba takes 29h 18m and the fastest train takes 25h 3m. The train service runs several times per day from Madrid to Alba. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Trains run twice daily between Madrid and Alba. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Alba at 10:53 PM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 29h 18m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Alba. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Alba station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 18m.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Alba train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Alba station.
Book your Madrid to Alba train tickets online with Renfe Viajeros, TGV inOui and 4 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Alba is 1,071.5 km. The road distance is 1,592 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Alba via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 25m.