Turin is the capital of Piedmont and one of Italy's great industrial cities, with a strong tradition in the automotive, aerospace and food industries, a major university and an elegant historic centre. For many business travellers staying in Milan, a day in Turin is part of the trip. The two cities are connected by a fast train and by the A4 motorway, and choosing between them depends on where your meetings are.
How long the drive takes
On an ordinary weekday morning, Google Maps gives about 145 km and around 1 h 55 from central Milan to central Turin, almost all of it on the A4 motorway. From Malpensa the drive is about 140 km and roughly 1 h 40, because the airport is already west of the city. Traffic around Milan in the morning rush and around Turin's ring road can add time.
The high-speed train
High-speed trains connect Milano Centrale and Turin's Porta Nuova and Porta Susa stations in about an hour. For a meeting near one of the Turin stations, starting from a hotel near Milano Centrale, the train is fast and efficient. The calculation changes when your meetings are spread across the city or outside it.
When a car is the better choice
Many of Turin's business addresses are not in the centre: industrial areas, research centres, factories and offices on the outskirts or in nearby towns. Reaching them from the station means taxis at each end and time lost between appointments. With a car, the driver takes you from your hotel in Milan to the first meeting, waits, moves you between appointments and brings you back in the evening. Documents, samples and luggage stay in the car, and the journey becomes working time.
Planning the day
Send us the list of meetings with addresses and times. We check the sequence and the distances, and suggest an order that saves time. A typical plan is an early departure from Milan, around 7:30, to avoid the worst of the morning traffic, meetings through the day and a return in the late afternoon or evening. For a day like this, an hourly booking usually works best, with the car and driver available for the whole day.
Turin as a stop on a longer trip
Turin also works well as a stop on longer itineraries. The Langhe wine region, with Barolo and Alba, is about an hour south of the city. The Aosta Valley and the ski resorts of Courmayeur and Cervinia lie to the north-west. From Turin, the motorways continue to France through the Fréjus tunnel. A chauffeured trip can combine meetings in Turin with a weekend in the vineyards or in the mountains.
Events in Turin
Turin hosts major events throughout the year, including trade fairs at Lingotto, sports events and cultural festivals. During these periods, hotels fill up and traffic increases. If your visit coincides with a big event, book your car early and allow extra time for the drive.
Arriving at Malpensa for Turin
If your final destination is Turin and you are flying into Milan, Malpensa is the best choice: the drive to Turin is about 1 h 40, and there is no need to go into Milan. Your driver tracks the flight and waits in the arrivals hall, with 60 minutes of waiting included.
Choosing the vehicle
For one to three business travellers, the Mercedes E-Class and S-Class offer a quiet cabin for calls and preparation. For a team, the Mercedes V-Class seats up to seven, with facing rear seats that make it easy to talk on the way. For a larger delegation, the Sprinter Luxury VIP carries up to eight. Every booking includes a proper invoice.
Evening return and dinner
If your day in Turin ends with a client dinner, the driver can wait and bring you back to Milan afterwards. The motorway is quieter in the evening, and the return usually takes less time than the morning drive.