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Compare train and bus for Alba to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alba to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 2h 18m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €247.
Distance: 77 miles (124 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price Cheapest | €247 Average price | €43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 54m Average total duration 2h 24m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration Fastest 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Alba to Milan:
A train is €229 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alba to Milan costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
Tickets start at around €18 compared to roughly €43 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €24. The journey takes 2h 24m versus 1h 58m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Alba to Milan
How to get from Alba to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Alba to Milan is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 11776 · Regionale Veloce 2373 · Regionale TRENORD 100622:05 PM3h08Alba station5:13 PMMilano S. Cristoforo€141One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 11776 · Regionale Veloce 2373 · Regionale TRENORD 100622:05 PM3h08Alba station5:13 PMMilano S. Cristoforo€141One-way2 transfers
Fastest
SFM4 26469+
FRECCIAROSSA 97595:11 PM2h29Mussotto7:40 PMMilan Porta Garibaldi€211One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 11776 · Regionale Veloce 23732:05 PM2h30Alba station4:35 PMMilan Centrale€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 11784 · Regionale TRENORD 23816:05 PM2h30Alba station8:35 PMMilan Centrale€141One-way1 transfer
Regionale 11772 · Regionale TRENORD 236912:05 PM2h30Alba station2:35 PMMilan Centrale€141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Alba to Milan:
A train is €229 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Alba to Milan costing on average €247.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 54m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Alba and Milan as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Alba station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Asti, Piazza Guglielmo Marconi and arrive in Milano, Milan Linate Airport.
- Travel with Intercity, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- Travel with GoOpti to go to Milan by bus.
- 6 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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