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How to get fromGlasgow to Albaby plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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There are 11 ways to get from Glasgow to Alba by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Glasgow Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane GLA - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    9h 2m
    €74–289

  2. Train via Paris

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    16h 16m
    €372–764

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 594 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Turinbus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Lingotto to Albatrain train Re
    32h 31m
    €190–310

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    19h 30m
    €434–584

  5. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - LIN
    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 57m
    €95–275

  6. Fly Glasgow Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane GLA - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train
    11h 20m
    €89–286

  7. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - BGY
    3. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 35m
    €93–344

  8. Bus to Edinburgh Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane EDI - MXP
    3. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Torino Porta di Susatrain train
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train
    9h 47m
    €87–207

  9. Train

    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Albatrain train Re
    17h 31m
    €519–942

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Torino - Piazza Carducci to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    33h 12m
    €138–279

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Glasgow to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar car
    20h 30m
    €327–538

Glasgow to Alba by train and foot

Calendar70Weekly Services
Duration16h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket€372Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,556.5 km
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between Glasgow, Scotland and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Glasgow Central to Alba via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Fermata 778 - VITTORIO EMANUELE II, Fermata 739 - CARDUCCI, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 33h 12m.

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