Arriving by train
Turin has two major stations: the historic Porta Nuova terminus in the centre and the underground through station Porta Susa. Here you'll find out which trains stop where, how to get on from there and what to watch out for with tickets.
For most visitors only two stations matter: Porta Nuova and Porta Susa. Lingotto is important if you're heading to the south of the city or towards Liguria.
| Station | Location | Trains | Metro |
|---|---|---|---|
| Torino Porta Nuova | Centre, Piazza Carlo Felice | Frecciarossa, Italo, regional and suburban trains (SFM) | Porta Nuova |
| Torino Porta Susa | Western edge of the centre, Piazza XVIII Dicembre | Frecciarossa, Italo, TGV and Frecciarossa to France, regional trains, SFM, airport train | Porta Susa |
| Torino Lingotto | South, on the line to Genoa | Regional and suburban trains, including towards Liguria | Italia ’61 (connected to the station) |
| Torino Stura | North | Suburban trains (SFM) | – |
Sources: RFI station pages and muoversiatorino.it, as of October 2026.
Porta Nuova is Turin's main station. It lies in the middle of the city on Corso Vittorio Emanuele II, with the gardens of Piazza Carlo Felice stretching out in front of the entrance. From here, arcaded Via Roma runs straight to Piazza Castello.
History: The station opened in 1864. The overall design was by the engineer Alessandro Mazzucchetti, and construction began in 1861. Even then the plans separated arrivals and departures and included spacious halls and three waiting rooms. The first-class waiting room, the Sala Gonin, is decorated with frescoes by the Turin painter Francesco Gonin, along with 18th-century wood panelling and a Murano glass chandelier. The room is usually closed; the Fondazione FS foundation occasionally opens it to visitors.
Trains: Porta Nuova is a terminus with 20 platforms. High-speed trains from Trenitalia (Frecciarossa) and Italo run from here, to Milan, Rome, Naples and Salerno among other destinations, as well as regional trains and suburban lines, such as the SFM3 into the Susa Valley towards Susa and Bardonecchia.
Getting on: The metro stops beneath the station at Porta Nuova. Buses and trams run in front of the station, and there are also taxis and hire bikes. The airport buses from Arriva (line 268) and flibco stop on Piazza Carlo Felice.
Services: In the station you'll find ticket offices, ticket machines, bars, a newsagent, a pharmacy and Wi-Fi. Passengers with reduced mobility can get assistance at RFI's Sala Blu, daily from 7:45 to 22:30.
Porta Nuova: The station has a KiPoint left-luggage office on the ground floor at platform 1. According to Turismo Torino, it is open daily from 8:00 to 20:00. You'll find current prices on turismotorino.org.
Porta Susa: RFI does not list a left-luggage office inside Porta Susa station. Near both stations there are private providers with lockers or drop-off points. Turismo Torino has an overview under Luggage storage.
Tip for your day of departure: if your train doesn't leave until the evening, drop your luggage at the station and visit the Egyptian Museum first. It is a 10- to 15-minute walk from Porta Nuova.
Porta Susa is the city's second-largest station and has been in operation since 2013. The new building was created as part of the so-called Passante ferroviario: the railway line across Turin was moved underground, and the platforms lie around 21 metres below the surface.
Architecture: The station was designed by the AREP studio with Silvio d’Ascia and Agostino Magnaghi. A steel and glass gallery, around 385 metres long and 30 metres wide, spans the tracks. Solar cells are built into the glass surfaces. The model was the great station halls of the 19th century.
Trains: Porta Susa is a through station. High-speed trains from Trenitalia and Italo stop here, along with regional and suburban trains. The trains to France (TGV INOUI and Frecciarossa to Lyon and Paris) and the train to the airport also depart from Porta Susa.
Getting on: The metro stops right in the station at Porta Susa. Buses leave from Piazza XVIII Dicembre, which is also where the Venaria Express to the Reggia di Venaria stops. Long-distance buses into the region depart from the bus terminal. All six platforms can be reached by lift.
Torino Lingotto is in the south of the city on the line to Genoa. Regional and suburban trains stop here, including towards Liguria (Genoa, Savona, Ventimiglia) and the SFM4 to Alba. The station is connected to the Italia ’61 metro station. To reach the Lingotto building with the Pista 500 and the Pinacoteca Agnelli, walk about 20 minutes across the Passerella Olimpica or take bus 18 for around 15 minutes. Bus 41 also runs from Lingotto station to the Stupinigi hunting lodge in about 20 minutes.
Torino Stura in the north of the city is a stop for suburban trains (SFM). It is rarely relevant for visitors. Some SFM4 trains from Alba terminate here.
Torino Dora: The old station was closed in 2009 for the construction of the Passante ferroviario. A new underground stop is planned, and the city expects it to open by 2028. For now, you can't board or leave a train here.
Turin is connected to the Italian high-speed network. Frecciarossa (Trenitalia) and Italo link the city with Milan, Rome, Naples and Salerno. For high-speed trains you need a ticket with a seat reservation, best bought online in advance.
| Route | Journey time | Station in Turin | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Turin – Milan (Frecciarossa) | around 1 hour | Porta Susa, Porta Nuova | Italo also runs 13 trains a day in each direction |
| Turin – Rome (Italo) | just over 4 hours on average | Porta Nuova | 13 Italo trains a day in each direction, also Frecciarossa |
| Turin – Paris (TGV INOUI, Frecciarossa) | Paris–Milan under 7 hours, Turin is on the way | Porta Susa | suspended until 9 October 2026 |
Journey times according to SBB (Milan), Italo (Rome) and Trenitalia France (Paris), as of October 2026. The exact duration depends on the train.
Trains between Paris and Italy run via Lyon, Chambéry and the Fréjus tunnel near Modane. After a rockfall in the Maurienne valley the line was closed for 19 months. Direct trains have been running again since April 2025: Trenitalia France offers two Frecciarossa services a day in each direction, stopping at Paris Gare de Lyon, Lyon Part-Dieu, Chambéry, Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne, Modane, Oulx, Turin Porta Susa and Milan. In addition, there are SNCF's TGV INOUI services from Paris Gare de Lyon.
Important for autumn 2026: From 12 September up to and including 9 October 2026, there are no direct trains between Paris and Turin or Milan because of engineering works at the Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne rail junction. From 10 October they are due to run again on the usual route. Check the current timetable with SNCF or Trenitalia before booking.
There is also work on the Italian side: until 9 October 2026 there are timetable changes, cancellations and replacement buses on the SFM3 suburban line between Bussoleno and Bardonecchia.
There are no direct trains to Turin from Germany or Switzerland. Coming from northern Europe, you have two options:
If you're flying in, you can reach the city from Turin-Caselle airport by train to Porta Susa or by bus to Porta Nuova and Porta Susa. Our airport transfer page compares all the options.
For trips into the surrounding area, use Trenitalia's regional trains and Turin's suburban rail network, the Servizio Ferroviario Metropolitano (SFM). Trenitalia's journey planner shows you which station your line uses.
You'll find more destinations among our day trips in Piedmont.
On regional trains in Italy, validation is what counts. If you're checked with a paper ticket that hasn't been validated, you pay the full fare plus a fine.
Validate a paper regional ticket before departure at one of the validating machines in the station where your journey starts. From validation you have four hours to reach your destination (some regional fares have exceptions).
If you buy a regional ticket in the app or online, you choose a specific train. The ticket is validated automatically at the scheduled departure time and is only valid for that train. Until 23:59 the day before you can change the date and time as often as you like, and on the day of travel the time up until departure.
Frecciarossa and Italo tickets are valid for a specific train with a seat. They don't need to be validated. Prices change with demand, so booking early usually pays off.
For the metro, buses and trams you need a GTT ticket; your rail ticket isn't valid there. The easiest way is to pay contactless with your bank card at the metro gate. All fares are on our page about public transport in Turin.
If your train calls at both stations, choose the one closer to where you're going. There are three metro stops between Porta Susa and Porta Nuova.
Best for the southern part of the city centre around Via Roma and Piazza San Carlo, for the Egyptian Museum (a 10- to 15-minute walk) and for the nightlife district of San Salvario right next to the station. The Musei Reali on Piazza Castello are about a 20-minute walk away.
Handy for the western side of the centre and the Quadrilatero Romano district, for the train to the airport and for the Venaria Express. It's about a 25-minute walk to the Musei Reali.
Good for the Lingotto building, the trade fair and the south of the city with the MAUTO car museum, and for the bus to Stupinigi.
Just arrived and want to get an overview of the city first? The City Sightseeing buses start from Piazza Castello, about a 20-minute walk from Porta Nuova along Via Roma.
One ticket for all lines, valid for 24 or 48 hours. Audio guide in eight languages: German, English, Italian, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Russian and Chinese. Free cancellation up to 24 hours in advance according to the provider.
from €28.00
Details & bookingRoutes and timetable: see our Hop-on Hop-off bus page.
With the Torino + Piemonte Card you get a discount on the Arriva airport bus, which runs from Porta Nuova and Porta Susa. Above all, though, you get free admission to most of the city's museums and royal residences.
Torino Porta Nuova on Piazza Carlo Felice in the centre. The second major station is Torino Porta Susa, west of the old town. Both have their own metro station.
That depends on where you're going. Porta Nuova is closer to Via Roma, the Egyptian Museum and San Salvario. Porta Susa is better for the western side of the centre, the airport train and the Venaria Express. There are three metro stops between the two.
Around an hour by Frecciarossa. Italo runs 13 trains a day in each direction between Milano Centrale and Torino Porta Nuova. Regional trains take longer but are cheaper and need no reservation.
Just over four hours on average with Italo; some trains run non-stop. Frecciarossa trains also run from Turin to Rome.
Yes, since April 2025 TGV INOUI and Frecciarossa have been running directly to Turin Porta Susa again. However, because of engineering works in France, the line is suspended from 12 September up to and including 9 October 2026. Trains are due to run again from 10 October. Check the latest status with SNCF or Trenitalia.
Yes, KiPoint on the ground floor at platform 1, open daily from 8:00 to 20:00 according to Turismo Torino. According to RFI there is no left-luggage office inside Porta Susa station, but there are private providers nearby.
Paper regional tickets, yes: before departure at the validating machine in the station. After that you have four hours for your journey. Digital regional tickets are validated automatically at the departure time you chose. Frecciarossa and Italo tickets don't need to be validated.
From Porta Susa by train in about 30 minutes; the journey costs €3.70. Arriva's airport bus 268 stops at Porta Nuova and Porta Susa. You'll find all the options on our airport transfer page.
The quickest way is by metro – it's three stops. You need a GTT ticket, or you can pay contactless at the gate.
No. The old Dora station was closed in 2009. A new underground stop is planned, and the city expects it to open by 2028.
No, you have to change. The usual route goes via Switzerland to Milan and from there to Turin in around an hour. Alternatively, travel via Paris and on by TGV or Frecciarossa to Porta Susa.