How to Reach Turin
BY PLANE
Turin has an international airport linked on a daily basis to the most important italian and European airports. The airport connects 25 destinations, 17 of them international.Caselle International Airport "Sandro Pertini" is only 10 miles away from the city centre, the conference centres and the hotels. Among the airlines flying to Turin: Air France, Air One, Air Dolomiti, Air Vallée, Alitalia, Iberia, KLM, Luxair, Lufthansa, Meridiana, Portugalia Airways, Ryan Air, Sabena, Swissair.
A bus service is available from the airport to the city centre; the terminal is at the Porta Nuova railway station. The trip lasts about 40/50 minutes. A new railway line connects the airport to the Dora railway station, located not far from the city centre. The trip lasts about 20 minutes. Also taxis are available from the airport to the city centre. The trip lasts about 35–40 minutes.
By car, the motorway is the best option to reach the city: take the exit Turin – Centro C.so Unità d´Italy and then follow the sign "Lingotto Fiere". For Intercontinental flights, the alternative is "Malpensa 2000" Intercontinental Airport, between Turin and Milan, about 50 minutes by coach from Milan city centre.
Daily connected to 128 destinations, it´s one of the main European Hubs. It operates direct flights from all over the world, which makes it the best airport for international arrivals. A free shuttle bus service connects Terminal 1 with Terminal 2 with departures every 20 minutes. It´s possible to reach Turin from Milan Malpensa Airport by train, shuttle bus, car or taxi. By train you can reach the Milan Central Railway Station from the airport by bus; then take a train to Turin Porta Nuova Central Station. The travelling time is about 1 hour and 15 minutes to reach Turin. Instead the shuttle bus from the Malpensa airport to Turin takes about 2 hours.
Driving from Malpensa Airport to Turin takes 1 hour and 30 minutes if you take the motorway (Turin–Milan Motorway).
Upon arrival in Turin the junction to take is Turin – Centro – C.so Unità d´Italia, and then follow the "Lingotto Fiere" sign. By taxi the time is the same, but, since this is an extra–urban trip there is no standardized tariff and it must be agreed with the taxi driver before departing.
BY TRAIN
Turin can be reached by train from the followings destinations:- Lyon – Paris (TGV train)
- Milan – Venice
- Bologna – Florence – Rome – Naples–(by "Pendolino" high speed train)
- Austria – Germany via Brenner or Swiss railway
- Switzerland via Domodossola or via Milan
- Croatia/Slovenia via Trieste
Porta Susa Station, the traditional through station for Milan and East and West bound trains in general, is located in Piazza XVIII Dicembre. It allows easy urban, suburban and extra–urban bus line connections.
Turin Lingotto Station, is a strategically important station; once only hooked up to goods junctions, it now connects Turin with Southern Italy, particularly the Cuneo area and Liguria. It has been refurbished recently and is complete with all services. It is located in the southern area of town close to Moncalieri and the "Lingotto" Conference Centre.
Turin Dora Station is the Cinderella of Turin´s rail stations. Located in north–western part of the town, it mostly serves local trains to the Canavese area (TO–CERES), managed by Satti, and has the new line connecting the city to Caselle Airport. For further information on train services and timetables visit Treni Italy.
BY CAR
It is easy to reach Turin by car thanks to its highway network.- From Milan or Venice through the A4 motorway
- From Bologna – Rome and Naples through the A1 and A21 motorways
- From France (Nice) and Ventimille through the A10 and A6 motorways
- From France (Mont Blanc tunnel) and from Switzerland through the A5 motorway
- From France (Fréjus tunnel or Mont–Genèvre pass) through the A32 motorway
