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How to get fromBarcelona to Albaby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Alba by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BCN - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    6h 14m
    €30–172

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    11h 58m
    €127–329

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Marseillebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Turinbus bus 404
    3. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    16h 21m
    €80–137

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train 2144 / ...
    24h 31m
    €100–159

  5. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane BCN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    7h 44m
    €65–247

  6. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane BCN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    8h 24m
    €51–154

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stopbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Alessandriabus bus N503
    17h 29m
    €83–148

  8. Drive 794.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albacar car 794.2 km
    9h 36m
    €127–183

Barcelona to Alba by train

Calendar43Weekly Trains
Duration11h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€127Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 725.8 km
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Alba via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 11h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to ALBA URBANO - P.le Medford - lato Tribunale via Genoa - Via Fanti d'Italia Bus Stop, Genoa, Alessandria, Alessandria, Asti, and Asti - Movicentro -R in around 17h 29m.

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