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Thanks to the international airport and an extensive rail and motorway network, Turin is easily accessible from all over Europe.


Air network

The international "Sandro Pertini", open to commercial and international traffic, is 16 kilometres north north west of the town centre and an extensive road infrastructure connects it with all the main towns and cities in the north of Italy and the South of France.

Present modernisation works have placed this air station in the vanguard in Europe and even more reliable and safe, beside increasing its already first class receptivity.

The "Città di Torino - Sandro Pertini" Airport is the natural arrival point for international tourism, especially during the winter season, for connection with the splendid mountain resorts of Piedmont and the Valley of Aosta.

A new railway links the airport to Turin Satti Dora Railway Station.

A continuous coach service operates at the airport for Turin and vice versa.
Bus service between downtown Turin and Turin Airport with several stops enroute including, Porta Nuova main railway station, Porta Susa railway station.


Rail network

Turin has a comprehensive national and international rail network. Reaching the town using this mode of transport is easy and economical.

Porta Nuova
Turin's central rail station where trains leave from and arrive at all destinations. Its location in the town centre makes it easy to reach by public transport.
Main lines for /Milan, Verona, Bolzano and the Brenner Pass in the direction of Austria and Germany / Venice, Trieste, Alessandria, Genoa, Rome, Naples and Reggio Calabria / Bardonecchia-Modane, Paris and France / Cuneo, Savona, Ventimille, towards France / Aosta / Pinerolo, Torre Pellice.

Porta Susa
The traditional through station for Milan and East and West bound trains in general.

Torino Lingotto
A strategically important station, once only hooked up to goods junctions, it now connects Turin with Southern Italy, particularly the Cuneo area and Liguria.

Torino Dora
Located in north-western part of the town, it mostly serves local trains to the Canavese area (TO-CERES).


Road network

An excellent road network connects Turin to the main national and transeuropean routes.

Thanks to its motorways, Turin is close to the tunnels and valleys that connect Italy with France and Switzerland.
Highways connections :

  • A4 Turin-Milan-Venice
  • A5 Turin-Ivrea-Aosta
  • A6 Turin-Fossano-Ceva-Savona
  • A21 Turin-Asti-Alessandria-Genoa / Piacenza
  • A32 Turin-Fréjus-(France)


Bicycle network

The City of Turin has recently completed a network of bicycle paths throughout the city.

Map of bicycle paths.

Source : Turismo Torino

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