Turin-Caselle Airport (TRN)

Turin-Caselle International Airport is located in Torino Caselle, about 15 kilometres from the city centre. You can reach it by train, bus or car. The railway station is located right next to the airport. The train to 'GTT Dora Railway Station' takes approximately 20 minutes and runs from about 5am to 11pm to the airport, and from about 5am to 10pm to the city, departing every 30 minutes. Buses to the city centre depart just outside the departures hall and the journey takes about 50 minutes. The buses run from 5:15am to 11pm to the airport and from 6:10am to midnight to the city. Taxis cost approximately €30-€50 to reach downtown Turin, the journey taking about 30 minutes. Beware of the queues during rush hour traffic.

• Web:

  www.aeroportoditorino.it

• E-mail:

  mailbox@sagat.trn.it

• Phone:

  +39 011 567 63 61

• More info:

  It is also named Sandro Pertini Airport, after the President of Italy from 1978 to 1985

Public Transport

GTT Company manages the public transport network in Turin. Their network consists of charming trams, trains, one subway line and about 100 bus lines that also extend to the suburbs and the towns nearby. GTT offers a number of tourist services like the historic Superga rack tramway, boats on the river Po and City Sightseeing buses. Daily, weekly or monthly passes and multi-day tickets are available in any tobacconist and newsstand of the city, or you can buy them from the vending machines in the metro stops. Do not forget to stamp your ticket once in the vehicle.

• Web:

  www.gtt.to.it

• E-mail:

  gtt@gtt.to.it

• Address:

  Torino Porta Nuova railway station, Turin

Taxi

The main taxi company in Turin is Taxi Torino. Italian Taxis are white cars with the number on their side and the sign “TAXI” on top. When you get in, be sure to check if the metre is turned on, and avoid unofficial cabs. Normally, in Italy you find taxi stands in the hotspots of the city and near stations, airports and main squares. Uber ridesharing in not very popular in Italy. Only Uber Black is available, meaning higher prices and nicer vehicles.

• Web:

  www.taxitorino.it

• Phone:

  +39 011 57 30

Electricity

220 Volts/50 Hz. Standard European plugs with two round prongs

Pharmacy

You can find many pharmacies around the city. Look for the flashing green cross light. Normally they are closed for lunch and during weekend, but in rotation pharmacies provide Sunday and night services. Details are displayed in the shops or on the website of the city council.

• Opening hours:

  Normally 9am–12:30am / 3:30pm–7pm.

Post

Stamps can be bought from authorised tobacconists, or directly at the post office. You can send letters and postcards using the mailboxes scattered all around the city. Normally, post offices are open every morning, but the main one is open all day long during week and on Saturday mornings. The contact details below refer to the main post office of Turin.

• Web:

  www.poste.it

• Address:

  Poste Italiane, Via Vittorio Alfieri 10, Turin

• Phone:

  +39 011 506 02 86

• Opening hours:

  Mon–Fri 8:20am–7:05pm, Sat 8:20am–12:35pm, Sun closed