Alba Getting there & around

Getting there & around

From the bus station (800 01 91 52; Corso Matteotti 10) there are frequent buses to/from Turin (€3.70, 1½ hours, up to 10 daily) and sporadic buses to/from Barolo (€1.60, 25 minutes, two daily) and other surrounding villages.

From Alba’s train station (Piazza Trento e Trieste) there are regular trains to/from Turin (€4/5.30 via Bra/Asti, 50 minutes, hourly). From the station walk left along Corso Bandiera and its continuation, Corso Matteotti, to reach the tourist office.

The tourist office can organise bicycle hire (per day €14) as well as car rental (per day from €23), and can also hook you up with a driver (prices vary) if you’d rather imbibe than drive.