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There are 10 ways to get from Edinburgh to Alba by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Turin Caselle Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane EDI - TRN
    2. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    7h 29m
    €86–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to King's Crosstrain 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
    16h 32m
    €577–921

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from North St David Street to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 839
    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
    28h 52m
    €211–401

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Edinburgh to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Albacar car
    19h 37m
    €458–605

  5. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane EDI - 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
    8h 28m
    €96–273

  6. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane EDI - 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
    9h 6m
    €94–322

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Turin Caselle Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Edinburgh Waverley to Manchester Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Turin Caselle Airport (TRN)plane plane MAN - TRN
    3. Take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle to Albatrain train
    10h 3m
    €146–325

  8. Fly Edinburgh Airport to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Edinburgh Airport (EDI) to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA)plane plane EDI - GOA
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Astitrain train
    11h 4m
    €125–285

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Edinburgh, 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
    31h 46m
    €133–227

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Edinburgh 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 37m
    €351–559

Edinburgh to Alba by train

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Duration16h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket€577Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,519 km
  • Duration: 7h 29m

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

You can take a train from Edinburgh Waverley to Alba via London Kings Cross, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, and Torino Porta Susa in around 16h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Edinburgh, Bus Station to Alba - Autostazione via London Victoria, Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station, Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolinea, Metro Porta Nuova, Metro Carducci, and Torino - Piazza Carducci in around 31h 46m.

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