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There are 9 ways to get from Madrid to Alba by plane, train, train (Renfe, Ouigo, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Renfe, TGV, Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAD - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    6h 40m
    €56–190

  2. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAD - 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 36m
    €53–197

  3. Train via Barcelona

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Barcelona-Santstrain train Ave
    2. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    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
    16h 25m
    €186–518

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Madrid to Nice Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nice Airport to Savonabus bus 404
    3. Take the bus from SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FSbus bus 204
    24h 5m

  5. Drive 1,352.9 km

    1. Drive from Madrid to Albacar car 1,352.9 km
    15h 18m
    €215–310

  6. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAD - 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 54m
    €98–255

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

    1. Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAD - 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 36m
    €71–256

  8. Train

    1. Take the train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Marseille St Charlestrain train
    2. Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Villetrain train
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnolatrain train
    18h 44m
    €232–410

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Estación Sur de Autobuses to Nice - Airport Bus Station Terminal 1bus bus
    2. Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin to Ventimigliatrain train C3
    3. Take the train from Ventimiglia to Carmagnolatrain train
    28h 1m
    €171–300

Madrid to Alba by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€186Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,148.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 40m

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

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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Madrid to ALBA - C. F.lli Bandiera / Stazione FS via Nice Airport, Savona, and SAVONA - Corso V. Veneto / Via Puccini N in around 24h 5m.

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