Turin

Turin in Piedmont is reached by direct TGV from Paris or via Switzerland into northern Italy. The Baroque royal city is framed by the Alps and renowned for architecture and gastronomy. Main departure and boarding stations for the TGV INOUI / Frecciarossa include:

• Brussels-South (Midi) (7h 33m, 1 transfer)
• Liège-Guillemins (8h 24m, 1 transfer)
• Rotterdam Central (9h 17m, 1 transfer)
• Amsterdam Central (10h 05m, 1 transfer)

Advance high-speed tickets start from €59.00 when booked 3 to 4 months ahead. Walk-up fares reach €185.00, saving up to 68% (€126). Coach alternatives include Flixbus or multi-leg budget connections.

The train arrives at Torino Porta Nuova. Step directly into the GTT Metro & Tram toward Piazza Castello, or rent a bike through ToBike Turijn to ride along the Po riverfront.

Driving to Piedmont takes roughly 11h 18m (~979 km). Expect €124 in fuel (assuming 6.5 L/100 km, or ~€74 for EV charging (19 kWh/100 km)), plus around €70 in tolls (French péage plus Fréjus (€55) or Mont Blanc Tunnel toll) and parking (€26 per day in the city center (or ~€8 per day at a peripheral P+R)). For a weekend trip (round-trip fuel, any tolls, and 48 hours of central parking), total driving costs amount to ~€440 (~€340 for an electric car). Central Turin enforces the Turin ZTL (camera-enforced restricted access in the central core). Charging stations can be checked on this link.