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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 10 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
    €41–153

  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
    12h 3m
    €128–346

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Turinbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    15h 48m
    €64–138

  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train 2144 / ...
    24h 32m
    €95–152

  5. Fly to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane BCN - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train
    8h 6m
    €52–173

  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 20m
    €51–140

  7. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BCN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    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 15m
    €72–229

  8. 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 33m
    €74–218

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Turin - Vittorio Emanuele Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    17h 35m
    €83–152

  10. Drive 794.2 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Albacar car 794.2 km
    9h 35m
    €126–182

Barcelona to Alba by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration12h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€128Cheapest 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 12h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via Perpignan, Turin, Fermata 3287 - FERRUCCI, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 15h 48m.

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