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

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  1. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane FRA - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    6h 41m
    €124–343

  2. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane DUS - 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
    8h 44m
    €58–203

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train
    2. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    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 46m
    €439–755

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus
    3. Take the train from Torino Rebaudengo Fossata to Albatrain train Re
    14h 25m
    €105–225

  5. Drive  950.3 km

    1. Drive from Cologne to Albacar car 950.3 km
    9h 30m
    €171–247

  6. Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Koeln Hbf to Duesseldorf Flughafentrain train
    2. Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane DUS - 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 4m
    €131–301

  7. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane CGN - 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
    7h 56m
    €84–260

  8. Train to Frankfurt, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Köln Messe/Deutz Bf to Frankfurttrain train
    2. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - 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
    7h 40m
    €74–241

  9. Fly Cologne Bonn Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane CGN - 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
    7h 43m
    €95–287

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Köln to Zürich Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Vogherabus bus 120
    4. Take the bus from Cornale to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    15h 11m
    €131–165

  11. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Köln Hbf to Basel SBBtrain train 43N
    2. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Turin Sturabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Fiat Mirafiori to Alba - Autostazionebus bus 47
    18h 16m
    €138–242

Cologne to Alba by train

Calendar5Weekly Trains
Duration12h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€439Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 797 km
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Cologne, Germany and Alba, Piemonte, Italy?

You can take a train from Koeln Hbf to Alba via Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 12h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Köln to Alba - Autostazione via ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, Voghera, and Cornale in around 15h 11m.

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