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

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly, train

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    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain train
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BRS - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 49m
    €97–312

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain 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
    14h 32m
    €495–837

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Cardiff - North Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    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
    22h 57m
    €153–307

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    15h 35m
    €394–512

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane BHX - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    8h 41m
    €104–305

  6. Fly from Cardiff Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane CWL - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    9h 58m
    €107–493

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 507 / ...
    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
    27h 21m
    €110–196

  8. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Albacar car
    16h 37m
    €287–467

Cardiff to Alba by train and subway

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration14h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€495Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,187.7 km
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Cardiff Central to Alba via London Paddington, Paddington, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 14h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Park Place to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Metro Porta Nuova, Metro Carducci, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 27h 21m.

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