Public Transport in Turin
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Public Transport in Turin

Turin is a city where you can easily get around on foot, as long as you limit yourself to visiting only the central area. However, the city is large, some interesting attractions are located outside the center, and to reach them you will need to use public transport services. It's not worth renting a car if you plan to visit only the city and its surroundings and do not intend to take a longer trip around the Piedmont area.

The public transport network in Turin includes metro, tram, bus, and train lines. The main company managing public transport is called GTT (Gruppo Torinese Trasporti). GTT also manages the panoramic lift in the Mole Antonelliana.

Holders of the Torino+Piemonte tourist card benefit from discounts on 2-day and 3-day public transport passes, on the Venaria Express bus line, on Hop On Hop Off buses, and on the Sassi-Superga rack tramway.

Public Means of Transport in Turin

1. Metro

In Turin, there is only one metro line. Partially inaugurated in 2006 for the Winter Olympics, it was also the first automated metro line in Italy.

The metro runs between Fermi station (in the town of Collegno) and Piazza Bengasi in Turin, passing by Porta Susa and Porta Nuova train stations (from where you can easily reach the city center) and Lingotto (from where you have access to the Fiat 500 Track and the Automobile Museum), with a total of 23 stations. It is a light and fast metro - the average time between stations is no more than 1 minute, and the total 15 km route is covered in about 25 minutes.

Beginning with May 6, 2025, the Turin metro operates according to the following schedule:

The last time listed is the final departure from Fermi or Bengasi.

On Mondays, after the metro closes and on Sundays before opening time, a replacement bus service, the M1S line, operates from Fermi to Piazza Bengasi.

2. Tram

In 1871, the first horse-drawn trams in Italy began operating in Turin. Today, the city has 10 tram lines - 8 regular and 2 special ones (no. 7 and no. 9/).

The regular tram lines are:

Trams run between 5 AM and 12 AM.

Historic Line No. 7 operates on Sundays and public holidays. The idea behind the project is that of a "moving museum". The restored vintage trams follow a circular route along the city's main perimeter boulevards and pass through the historic center, going by Porta Nuova station. The terminus is in Piazza Castello, in front of the Teatro Regio. There are 11 trips, running at 60-minute intervals between 9:30 AM and 7:30 PM. Tickets are the standard ones, valid for all other means of public transport in Turin.

Line No. 9/, running between Piazza Bernini and Allianz Stadium, operates only during sporting events held at the stadium.

For a special experience, you can try the two so-called ristotrams, where you can have lunch, dinner, or an aperitivo while touring the city. These gastronomic events take place on Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday at lunchtime aboard the Gustotram and Ristocolor trams (see also the article What to Eat and Drink in Turin).

On the "ristotram" you can have lunch, dinner, or an aperitivo.
On the "ristotram" you can have lunch, dinner, or an aperitivo.

3. Sassi-Superga Line

The Sassi-Superga is a historic rack railway tram line that connects the Sassi neighborhood to the Superga Basilica, one of Turin's tourist attractions.

The line was inaugurated in 1884 and follows a sloped route up to the hilltop, about 3 km long. The tram cars are the originals, making them the oldest still in use in Europe.

During the winter period, the rack tram runs on Saturdays and Sundays from 10 AM to 6 PM.

In the summer, it operates on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays from 10 AM to 6 PM, on Saturdays and on Sundays from 9 AM to 8 PM (see schedule). To reach Superga, you can also use bus line 79 (Sassi-Baldisero).

Tickets can be purchased at the Sassi station, and the prices are as follows:

Children under 6 years old travel free when accompanied by a paying adult.

4. Bus

There are about 80 bus lines serving the city of Turin and nearby towns.

Buses operate between 5 AM and 12 AM.

On Friday and Saturday nights, night lines called GTT NightBuster are also active, with their terminus at Piazza Vittorio Veneto. The first departure is at 1 AM, and the last at 5 AM. Tickets used during the day are valid for these night services as well.

5. Hop On Hop Off

GTT also manages, as a participating company, the Hop On Hop Off Turin buses, with 3 lines available from April to October and 1 line available during the rest of the year.

Holders of the Torino+Piemonte Card benefit from a 10% discount on tickets purchased on board the tourist bus.

6. Venaria Express

Venaria Express is a special bus line that takes you to the town of Venaria, to the gardens and the Venaria Reale Palace, one of the residences of the House of Savoy and a UNESCO monument.

The Venaria Express line departs from the bus station (via Fiochetto) and stops, among others places, at Piazza Vittorio Veneto, Piazza Castello, and Porta Susa train station.

Venaria Express buses run from Tuesday to Sunday.

Ticket prices are as follows:

Children under 6 years old travel free.

6. Train

The most important train stations in Turin are Porta Susa and Porta Nuova.

Stazione Porta Nuova is the main train station of the city of Turin and one of the largest in Italy. The beautiful station building dates from the second half of the 19th century and has been renovated several times over the years.

Stazione Porta Nuova is very close to the city center - it takes about 15 minutes to walk from the station to Piazza Castello.

Stazione Porta Nuova
Stazione Porta Nuova

Stazione Porta Susa is the second most important station in Turin. It is a modern building, completed in 2008, made of steel and glass. From Porta Susa to the city center (Piazza Castello), it takes about 30 minutes on foot.

Where Can Transport Tickets be Purchased?

Transport tickets can be purchased in the following ways:

Tickets are valid for the metro as well as for trams and buses.

Tickets must be validated upon entering the metro or when boarding other means of transport. Tickets purchased through the app are validated by holding the phone near the validator.

How Much does a Transport Ticket Cost in Turin?

There are several types of tickets and passes:

The Torino+Piemonte Card offers discounts on 48-hour and 72-hour passes as follows:

These discounted tickets can only be purchased with the tourist card at the Tourist Information Offices in Turin.

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