Turin Transportation

Getting there:

By Air:

The Turin International Airport (+39 11 567 6361/ http://www.aeroportoditorino.it) is located approximately 9 miles from the city centre. Airlines serving Turin include:

Air Berlin (+45 30 41 47 75 10; http://www.airberlin.com)

Air Dolomiti (+39 199 400 044/ http://www.airdolomiti.it)

Air France (+39 848 884 466/ http://www.airfrance.it)

Air Portugal (+39 02 6968 2334/ http://www.tap.pt)

Alitalia (+39 06 2222/ http://www.alitalia.it)

American Airlines (+39 02 6968 2484/ http://www.aa.com)

Austrian Airlines (+39 02 8963 4296/ http://ww.aua.com)

British Airways (+39 199 712 266/ http://www.british-airways.com)

Condor (+1 800 524 6975/ http://www7.condor.com)

Delta Air Lines (800 477 999/ http://www.delta.com)

Easy Jet (+33 8 25 08 25 08/ http://www.easyjet.com/)

Finnair (+39 840 000 979/ http://www.finnair.com)

Iberia (+39 199 101 191/ http://www.iberia.com)

KLM (+39 02 218 981/ http://www.klm.com)

Lufthansa (+39 199 400 044/ http://www.lufthansa.it)

Luxair (+39 011 567 6361/ http://www.luxair.lu)

Meridiana (+39 199 111 333/ http://www.meridiana.it)

Ryanair (+39 899 678 910/ http://www.ryanair.com)

SAS (+39 02 7200 0193/ http://www.scandinavian.net)

Sky Europe (+421 2 4850 1111/ http://www.skyeurope.com/in.php)

SN Brussels Airlines (+39 02 6968 2364/ http://www.flysn.com)

A railway links the airport to the city with departures every 30 minutes during peak times. The station is located just outside the terminal and the trip into Turin is only 19 minutes (+39 011 691 0000/ http://www.qtt.to.it)

The SADEM Bus Shuttle (+39 011 300 0611/ http://www.sadem.it) provides regular service between the Airport and downtown Turin and surrounding areas. The bus trip is approximately 40 minutes. Buses are located in front of the terminal on the Arrivals level and depart every 30-45 minutes during peak hours.

Taxis can be picked up in front of the terminal. Fare is approximately EUR26-42 to downtown Turin and the travel time is about 30 minutes. Taxi companies include: Pronto Taxi (+39 011 5737) Radio Taxi 5730 (+39 011 5730) CTA - A 24-hour private taxi/limousine service (+39 011 996 3090/ http://www.ctataxi.it)

Rental car stations are readily available with offices located at the Arrivals level in front of the terminal. Companies include:

Avis (+39 011 470 1528/ http://www.avisautonoleggio.it)

EasyCar (+39 011 996 3257/ http://www.easycarspa.com)

Europcar (+39 011 567 8048/ http://www.europcar.com)

Hertz (+39 011 567 8166/ http://www.hertz.com)

Maggiore (+39 011 470 1929/ http://www.maggiore.it)

Thrifty (+39 011 567 8096/ http://www.thrifty.it)

Sixt (+39 011 470 2381/ http://www.e-sixt.it)

Targarent (+39 011 567 8090/ http://www.targarent.it)

By Bus:

Eurolines (+39 055 35 71 10/ http://www.eurolines.it) provides international bus travel to various cities in Europe and offers regular stops in Turin.

By Car:

Highway connections in and out of Turin include the A4, A5, A6, A21 and A32.

By Rail:

There are several rail stops throughout Turin. Porta Nouva (+39 011 561 3333) is Turin's central rail station located in the city centre that services most international trains. Porta Susa (+39 011 558 513) is a stop for most east and west bound trains and is located in Piazza XVIII Dicembre. Torino Lingotto (+39 011 665 3757) is located in the southern end of the city and connects Turin with Southern Italy. Torino Dora ( +39 011 221 7835 ) is located in the northwestern part of Turin and serves local trains to the Canavese area. Getting around:

There is an extensive network of ATM trams and buses (800 019 152/ http://www.atm.to.it) that offers service throughout Turin and surrounding areas. Tickets are available at newsstands. A good option is the Torino Card, which allows you to ride public transportation for free for up to 48 hours.

Planning a Trip

Getting There

By Plane -- Domestic and international flights land at the Caselle International Airport (tel. 011-567-6361; www.aeroportoditorino.it), 16km (8 3/4 miles) north of Turin. Buses run between the airport and the city's main train stations, Porta Nuova and Porta Susa. The trip takes about 40 minutes. A taxi from the airport takes about 30 minutes and costs around 35€ ($46).

By Train -- Turin's main train station is Stazione di Porta Nuova (www.trenitalia.it), just south of the center on Piazza Carlo Felice, which marks the intersection of Turin's two major thoroughfares, Corso Vittorio Emanuele and Via Roma. From this station, there are two dozen trains a day to and from Milan -- the trip takes 1 3/4 hours each way (a few trains to and from Milan also stop at Turin's other station, Stazione di Porta Susa); 16 trains a day to and from Venice, 4 1/2 to 5 hours; 20 trains a day to and from Genoa, 2 hours; 20 trains a day to and from Rome, 6 to 7 hours. Stazione di Porta Susa, west of the center on Piazza XVIII Dicembre, connects Turin with many outlying Piedmont towns; it is also the terminus for TGV service to and from Paris, with three trains a day making the trip in about 6 hours.

By Bus -- Turin's main bus terminal is Autostazione Terminal Bus, Corso Vittorio Emanuele II 131 (near Stazione di Porta Susa; www.autostazionetorino.it). The ticket office is open daily from 6:30am to 1pm and 2 to 7pm. Buses connect Turin and Courmayeur (4 hr.), Aosta (3 hr.), Milan (3 hr.), Chamonix (3 1/2 hr.), and many smaller towns in Piedmont.

By Car -- Turin is at the hub of an extensive network of autostradas. A4 connects Turin with Milan, a little over an hour away; A6 connects Turin with the Ligurian coast (and from there, with Genoa via A10, with a total travel time between the two cities of about 1 1/2 hr.); A5 connects Turin with Aosta, about an hour away; and A21 connects Turin with Asti and Piacenza, where you can connect with the A1 for Florence (about 3 1/2 hr. from Turin) and Rome (about 6 1/2 hr. from Turin).

Visitor Information

Tourist offices are at Piazza Solferino (tel. 011-535-181; fax 011-530-070; www.turismotorino.org) and are open daily from 9am to 7pm. There's also an office in the airport, open daily from 8am to 11pm. If you're coming to Turin on the weekend, check in with the tourist office's website, as you may be able to take advantage of a "Torino Weekend" deal, which offers 2 nights in a nice hotel room plus two Torino+Piemonte Cards , often for as low as 59€ ($77) per person.

Getting Around

It's easy to get around central Turin by foot. There's also a vast network of GTT trams and buses (tel. 800-019-152 in Italy, or 011-57-641; www.gtt.to.it). Tickets on public transportation are available at newsstands for 1€ ($1.30) and are valid for 70 minutes. With the Torino+Piemonte Card, you can ride the city's public transportation for free for 48 hours. Longer periods are available as well.

City Layout -- You will get a sense of Turin's refined air as soon as you step off the train into the mannerly 19th-century Stazione di Porta Nuova. The stately arcaded Via Roma, lined with shops and cafes, proceeds from the front of the station through a series of piazzas toward the Piazza Castello and the center of the city, about a 15-minute walk.

Directly in front of the station, the circular Piazza Carlo Felice is built around a garden surrounded by outdoor cafes that invite even business-minded Torinese to linger. Walking farther along the street will lead you into the Piazza San Carlo, which is flanked by the twin churches of San Carlo and Santa Christina. At the end of Via Roma, the Piazza Castello is dominated by the Palazzo Madama, so named for its 17th-century inhabitant Marie Christine. Just off the piazza is the Palazzo Reale, residence of the Savoys from 1646 to 1865, whose gardens now provide a pleasant respite from traffic and paving stones.

From here, a walk east toward the river along Via Po takes you through Turin's university district to one of Italy's largest squares, the much-elongated Piazza Vittorio Veneto and, at the end of this elegant expanse, the Po River.