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How to get fromAlba to Switzerlandby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Luganotrain train
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zürich HBtrain train Ic2 / ...
    7h 6m
    CHF 88–138

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Rebaudengo Fossatatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Turin Stura to Zurich Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N474
    9h 12m
    CHF 41–65

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Alba - Autostazione to Cornalebus bus 47
    2. Take the bus from Voghera to Milano - Famagostabus bus 120
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus bus
    7h 24m
    CHF 71–96

  4. Drive  406.7 km

    1. Drive from Alba to Zurichcar car 406.7 km
    5h 2m
    CHF 68–98

  5. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train train
    4. Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane plane MXP - ZRH
    7h 32m
    CHF 95–227

  6. Train, bus via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Alba to Torino Porta Susatrain train Re
    2. Take the bus from Turin Porta Susa to Milan Malpensa Airport Arrivals Terminal 2bus bus
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T2 to Luganotrain train S50
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Zugtrain train Ic2 / ...
    5. Take the train from Zug to Zürich Stadelhofentrain train S5
    8h 55m
    CHF 85–160

Alba to Switzerland by train

Calendar98Weekly Trains
Duration7h 6mAverage Duration
TicketCHF 88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 462.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 6m

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

You can take a train from Alba to Zürich Stadelhofen via Torino Porta di Susa, Milano Centrale, Lugano, and Zürich HB in around 7h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Alba - Autostazione to Zürich Stadelhofen via Cornale, Voghera, Milano - Famagosta, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, and Zürich HB in around 7h 24m.

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