The distance between San Gimignano and Alba is around 383km (238 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to drive which takes around 4h 15m.
We've found 5 different ways to get from San Gimignano to Alba by bus, car, train and plane. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Alba → San Gimignano if you're planning a return trip.
Take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Turin (TRN) then take the train to Alba.
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Take the bus to Parma and then to Alba Bus Station.
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There are several options for getting from San Gimignano to Alba by bus, car, train and plane. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €25 ($25) and will take around 8h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can drive and arrive in approximately 4h 15m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €58 ($58).
The distance between San Gimignano and Alba is around 383km (238 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 277km (172 miles)
It takes around 7h 45m to get from San Gimignano and Alba by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 4h 15m to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Alba is to drive which takes around 4h 15m and will set you back approx €58 ($58).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Alba, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €25 ($25) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Alba. We recommend that you drive to Alba. instead which will take 4h 15m.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Alba. It typically takes around 7h 45m and departs once daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Alba. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poggibonsi Fs [2], Poggibonsi and Parma. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 7h 45m.
FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Dimaio, Lirosi Linee and AUTOLINEE GIORS S.r.l. run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Alba. Buses run once daily and take around 7h 45m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Alba. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze Rifredi then fly from Florence (FLR) to Turin (TRN) then take the train to Alba. instead which will take 6h 55m.
The closest major airport to Alba is Turin Airport (TRN) (TRN) which is approximately 63km (39 miles) from Alba. Milan–Malpensa Airport (MXP) (MXP) and Linate Airport (LIN) (LIN) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Gimignano and Alba. The distance is around 383km (238 miles) by road and it will take around 4h 15m in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Alba is to take the bus which takes, on average, 7h 45m and will usually cost around €51 ($51).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Train and Plane + 1 similar | 6h 55m | €400($400) | hourly | 1,616km (1,004 miles) |
Train to Firenze Rifredi, plane | 7h 35m | €305($305) | hourly | 1,581km (983 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 7h 45m | €51($51) | once daily | 470km (292 miles) |
Bus via PISA - Via Pietrasantina | 8h 30m | €25($25) | twice a week | 452km (281 miles) |
Drive | 4h 15m | €58($58) | on demand | 383km (238 miles) |
Marino Autolinee
Lirosi Linee
AUTOLINEE GIORS S.r.l.
The following major airports near Alba offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.