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Corso Fratelli Bandiera, 12051 Alba CN, Italy (May 2022)

Transport Information for Alba

Tansport Information

The three closest international airports to Alba

1. Cuneo International Airport (CUF): Approximately 37 km from Alba, this is the nearest airport.

2. Turin Airport (TRN): Located about 95 km away in Turin, Italy.

3. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA): Situated roughly 140 km from Alba in Genoa, Italy.

The best way to travel from Cuneo International Airport (CUF) to Alba

Traveling from Cuneo International Airport (CUF) to Alba. There are limited options for reaching Alba efficiently using public transport.

The best way to travel from Turin Airport to Alba

1. Train:
From Turin Airport, take the train from Torino Aeroporto Di Caselle station directly to Alba. Duration: Approximately 1 hour and 53 minutes.

2. Bus:
From the airport, take a bus to Turin’s Porta Nuova Train Station. Buses run every 30 minutes and cost approximately €5. From Porta Nuova, you can catch a train to Alba. Duration: The bus ride to Porta Nuova is about 40 minutes, and the subsequent train journey to Alba takes approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes.

The best way to travel from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Alba

1. Train:
From the airport, take the Volabus shuttle to Genova Piazza Principe train station. From there, board a train to Alba, typically requiring transfers at Asti or other intermediate stations. Duration: Approximately 3 to 3.5 hours, depending on connections.

Transport Hubs in Piedmont

Aiport
Turin Airport (TRN):
Ryanair (FR): Ryanair is the largest airline at TRN, offering the highest number of scheduled departures.
Routes: London Stansted (STN) – Barcelona–El Prat (BCN) – Madrid–Barajas (MAD) – Brussels South Charleroi (CRL) – Dublin (DUB) – Manchester (MAN) – Edinburgh (EDI) – Bristol (BRS) – Birmingham (BHX) – Naples International (NAP) – Catania–Fontanarossa (CTA) – Palermo Airport (PMO) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG) – Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Brindisi – Salento (BDS) – Trapani–Birgi (TPS) – Ibiza Airport (IBZ) – Malta International Airport (MLA) – Valencia Airport (VLC) – Seville Airport (SVQ) – Alicante–Elche Airport (ALC) – Lanzarote Airport (ACE) – Corfu International Airport (CFU) –
Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) – Warsaw Chopin Airport (WAW) – Bucharest Henri Coandă (OTP) – Tirana International Airport Nënë Tereza (TIA) -Istanbul Airport (IST)
ITA Airways (AZ): Italy’s national carrier, ITA Airways, operates multiple daily flights connecting TRN to major Italian cities.
Routes: Rome Fiumicino (FCO) – Naples International (NAP) – Catania–Fontanarossa (CTA) – Palermo Airport (PMO) – Bari Karol Wojtyła (BRI) -Lamezia Terme (SUF) – Brindisi – Salento (BDS) – Cagliari Elmas (CAG) – Olbia Costa Smeralda (OLB) – Reggio Calabria Airport (REG) – Trapani–Birgi (TPS)
Air Dolomiti (EN): A regional airline and subsidiary of Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti connects TRN to key German hubs.
Key Destinations: Munich Airport (MUC) – Frankfurt am Main Airport (FRA)

Major Train Stations:
Torino Porta Nuova: Location: Central Turin
Services:
Regional: To Asti – Alba – Cuneo – Ivrea – Pinerolo
High-Speed (Frecciarossa, Italo): To Milan – Bologna – Florence – Rome – Naples – Salerno – Some services to Venice and Reggio Calabria
Intercity / EuroCity / International: To: Genoa – La Spezia – Ventimiglia
International: To Paris (TGV INOUI): – Lyon – Chambéry – Barcelona (via transfer in Lyon)
Torino Porta Susa: Location: Northwest Turin, more modern high-speed hub
Services:
High-Speed: Major Frecciarossa and Italo stop
Regional and Intercity: Same as Porta Nuova, many trains stop at both
International: Paris (TGV) – Geneva – Lausanne (via TGV and SBB/CFF)
Novara: Location: Eastern Piedmont, near Lombardy border
Services:
Regional: Milan – Arona – Domodossola – Alessandria
High-Speed (Limited): Some Frecciarossa/Italo to Milan and Turin
Intercity: Toward Genoa, La Spezia

Bus Stations:
Torino – Autostazione Corso Vittorio Emanuele II / Autostazione Torino Lingotto: Location: Near Porta Nuova station (Corso Vittorio), and Lingotto station
Services:
Local/Regional Buses:
Local: Asti – Ivrea – Pinerolo – Susa Valley towns – Moncalieri – Settimo – Chivasso
National Lines: (FlixBus, MarinoBus, Itabus, Autostradale):
Destinations: Milan – Rome – Bologna – Florence – Venice – Naples – Genoa – Bari – Palermo
International Routes (FlixBus, Eurolines, BlaBlaBus):
Destinations: France: – Paris – Lyon – Marseille: Switzerland: – Geneva -Zurich: – Germany: Munich – Frankfurt – Berlin: Spain:* – Barcelona: Eastern Europe: Romania – Albania -Poland (seasonal)
Novara – Autostazione Viale Manzoni: Location: Near Novara FS train station
Services:
Regional: Vercelli – Borgomanero – Arona – Magenta – Galliate
National: Milan – Turin – Genoa (limited)
International: Germany, Romania (occasional via FlixBus or regional carriers)
Alessandria – Piazza Garibaldi Bus Terminal: Location: Adjacent to train station
Services:
Local/Regional: Acqui Terme – Novi Ligure – Tortona – Casale Monferrato
National:Milan: – Genoa – Bologna (Itabus, MarinoBus)
Occasional International: Romania, France (via transfers)

Ferry Ports:
While Piedmont does not have direct sea ferry ports, nearby options include:
Port of Genoa: Offers ferry services to Sardinia, Sicily, and Corsica.

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It is advisable to check the latest schedules for these transportation methods as they could be subject to change.