- Must visit
Pinacoteca di Brera
One of Milan’s premier art museums, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
Cheapest price
$18
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
4 h 25 m
Average duration
4 h 25 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
127 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Alba to Milan Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Alba to Milan Centrale will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $18.
Of the 3 trains that leave Alba for Milan Centrale on Thu, Jun 04, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 127 km distance in an average of 4 h 25 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 25 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 4 h 25 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.






Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alba to Milan Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $18.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
$19 Average price Cheapest | $44 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 52m Average total duration Fastest 2h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 3m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Other travel options to Milan Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 22m.
Tickets start at around $19 (€16) compared to roughly $44 (€35) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $24 (€20). The journey takes 2h 22m versus 2h 3m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Alba to Milan Centrale trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SFM4 26403 · Regionale Veloce 2055 · Regionale TRENORD 2417 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 3h28 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403 · Regionale Veloce 2017 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 3h38 | 9:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 2h55 | 9:02 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26403 · Regionale Veloce 2055 · Regionale TRENORD 2417 | 6:11 AM Mussotto | 3h24 | 9:35 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403 · Regionale Veloce 2017 | 6:11 AM Mussotto | 3h34 | 9:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9583 | 6:11 AM Mussotto | 2h51 | 9:02 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26400 · Regionale 11764 · Regionale TRENORD 2361 | 6:49 AM Mussotto | 3h46 | 10:35 AM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26409 · Regionale Veloce 2019 | 7:11 AM Mussotto | 3h34 | 10:45 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11764 · Regionale TRENORD 2361 | 7:48 AM Alba station | 2h47 | 10:35 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 8:07 AM Alba station | 2h55 | 11:02 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587 | 8:11 AM Mussotto | 2h51 | 11:02 AM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26421 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 3h38 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26421+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 2h55 | 12:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26421 · Regionale Veloce 2023 | 9:11 AM Mussotto | 3h34 | 12:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26421+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535 | 9:11 AM Mussotto | 2h51 | 12:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26427 · Regionale Veloce 2025 | 10:07 AM Alba station | 3h38 | 1:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26427 · Regionale Veloce 2025 | 10:11 AM Mussotto | 3h34 | 1:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26433+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 11:07 AM Alba station | 2h55 | 2:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26433 · Regionale Veloce 2027 | 11:11 AM Mussotto | 3h34 | 2:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26433+ FRECCIAROSSA 9543 | 11:11 AM Mussotto | 2h51 | 2:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26430 · Regionale 11772 · Regionale Veloce 2373 | 11:49 AM Mussotto | 4h46 | 4:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439 · Regionale Veloce 2029 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 3:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26439+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 2h43 | 2:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11772 · Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3032 | 12:10 PM Alba station | 3h25 | 3:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 11772 · Regionale Veloce 2373 | 12:10 PM Alba station | 4h25 | 4:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26439 · Regionale Veloce 2029 | 12:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 3:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26439+ FRECCIAROSSA 9641 | 12:11 PM Mussotto | 2h39 | 2:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26445+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 1:07 PM Alba station | 2h43 | 3:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26445 · Regionale Veloce 2031 | 1:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 4:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26445+ FRECCIAROSSA 9645 | 1:11 PM Mussotto | 2h39 | 3:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26442 · Regionale 11776 · Regionale TRENORD 2377 | 1:49 PM Mussotto | 4h46 | 6:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451 · Regionale Veloce 2033 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 5:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26451+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 2h43 | 4:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11776 · Regionale TRENORD 2377 | 2:10 PM Alba station | 4h25 | 6:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11776 · Regionale Veloce 2131 · Regionale Veloce 3021 | 2:10 PM Alba station | 3h25 | 5:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451 · Regionale Veloce 2033 | 2:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 5:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26451+ FRECCIAROSSA 9649 | 2:11 PM Mussotto | 2h39 | 4:50 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26457+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 3:07 PM Alba station | 2h55 | 6:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26457 · Regionale Veloce 2035 | 3:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 6:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26457+ FRECCIAROSSA 9559 | 3:11 PM Mussotto | 2h51 | 6:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26463 · Regionale Veloce 2037 | 4:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 7:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11780 · Regionale TRENORD 2381 | 4:10 PM Alba station | 4h25 | 8:35 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11780 · Regionale 11077 · Regionale Veloce 3040 | 4:10 PM Alba station | 3h25 | 7:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26463 · Regionale Veloce 2037 | 4:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 7:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26469+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 5:07 PM Alba station | 2h55 | 8:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26469 · Regionale Veloce 2039 | 5:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 8:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26469+ FRECCIAROSSA 9567 | 5:11 PM Mussotto | 2h51 | 8:02 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26475 · Regionale Veloce 2041 | 6:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 9:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 11784 · Regionale Veloce 2139 · Regionale Veloce 3044 | 6:10 PM Alba station | 3h25 | 9:35 PM Milan Centrale | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26475 · Regionale Veloce 2041 | 6:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 9:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26481 · Regionale Veloce 2043 | 7:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 10:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26481+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287 | 7:07 PM Alba station | 3h00 | 10:07 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26481 · Regionale Veloce 2043 | 7:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 10:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26481+ FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9287 | 7:11 PM Mussotto | 2h56 | 10:07 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26487 · Regionale Veloce 2045 | 8:07 PM Alba station | 3h38 | 11:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
SFM4 26487 · Regionale Veloce 2045 | 8:11 PM Mussotto | 3h34 | 11:45 PM Milan Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Alba to Milan Centrale run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 10:11, the last at 19:11. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (127 km) distance in 3h 25m.
Distance 78 miles (127 km) |
Average train duration 2h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Trains per day 38 |
Fastest train 3h 25m |
First train 10:11 AM |
Last train 7:11 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
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High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Thu |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Discover the best of Milano Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milano Centrale trip today.
One of Milan’s premier art museums, known for Italian masterpieces by Raphael, Caravaggio, and Mantegna in the historic Brera district.
The museum site hosting Leonardo da Vinci’s Last Supper at Santa Maria delle Grazie, one of Milan’s most sought-after cultural visits.
A leading museum of 20th-century Italian art overlooking Piazza del Duomo, with strong Futurist and modern collections.
Milan’s main square and the city’s symbolic heart, ideal for first-time visitors, landmark views, and people-watching.
A charming historic neighborhood of narrow streets, elegant buildings, galleries, and boutiques, popular for strolling and atmosphere.
Milan’s canal-side area known for scenic walks, bridges, and lively urban character, especially photogenic in the evening.
Creamy saffron risotto, the signature dish of Milan, prized for its rich flavor and golden color.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter, a classic Milanese main course with a crisp exterior and tender meat.
Braised veal shanks, often served with risotto, loved in Milan for its deep, slow-cooked flavor.
Elegant fine-dining venue at Excelsior Hotel Gallia near Milano Centrale, known for upscale Italian cuisine.
Established Michelin-starred restaurant celebrated for creative vegetarian cuisine and a distinctive fine-dining experience.
Well-known modern Milanese restaurant serving refined Lombard classics in a stylish, contemporary setting.
Generally pricier than many Italian cities, especially near the station. Budget eats are manageable, but hotels and sit-down dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto charge. Tipping is not mandatory, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 at cafes and 5-10% at restaurants for good service is appreciated.
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