Travel to Turin
Arriving by train or bus
Turin’s main international transport hubs, located in the city center, are also the closest train stations to Politecnico di Torino (15-20min walking distance): Porta Susa and Porta Nuova. The closest main bus terminals are located next to Porta Susa station: Corso Vittorio Emanuele terminal (long-distance buses FlixBus and Flibco) and Corso Bolzano terminal (Arriva Italia buses from/to Torino and Milano Malpensa airports).
Arriving at Torino (TRN) airport
Torino-Caselle (TRN) is Turin’s closest airport, located just 17 km north from the city center and well served by multiple transport options:
• Train: Trenitalia lines sfm4, sfm6, and sfm7 connect Torino Aeroporto di Caselle to Torino Porta Susa (≈30min).
• Bus: Arriva Italia and Flibco have direct connections to the city center, with stops at Porta Susa (≈35min) and Porta Nuova (≈45min).
• Taxis, Online Reservation Platforms: these services are available at a dedicated area outside the Arrivals hall (≈30min to the city center, depending on traffic).
Arriving at Milan’s airports: Malpensa (MXP) | Linate (LIN) | Bergamo (BGY)
Milano Malpensa (MXP) airport is the largest of the three and serves as Milan’s primary international gateway. Although located about 50 km northwest of the city center, it offers easy transport options to reach Turin:
• Bus: Arriva Italia and Flibco have direct connections to Torino Porta Susa (≈1h45min).
• Train: Trenitalia connects both airport terminals Malpensa Aeroporto T1/T2 to Milano Centrale or Milano Porta Garibaldi train stations (≈1h); from either station, passengers can go to Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova (≈50min by high-speed Trenitalia and Italo trains or ≈1h40min by regular Trenitalia trains).
Milano Linate (LIN) airport is the closest to the city, located just 8 km east of Milan’s center. The best way to travel to Turin is to reach Milan Central station by metro and then take a train:
• Metro: Milan metro M4 blue line connects the airport to the city center; passengers are requested to change to the M3 yellow line to reach Milano Centrale (≈30min).
• Train: Italo and Trenitalia connect Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova (≈50min by high-speed train or ≈1h40min by regular train).
Milan Bergamo (BGY) airport, also known as Orio al Serio, is located about 45 km northeast of Milan. The best way to travel to Turin is to reach Milan Central station by bus and then take a train:
• Bus: Flibco and Autostradale have direct connections to Milano Centrale (≈1h).
• Train: Italo and Trenitalia connect Milano Centrale to Torino Porta Susa and Torino Porta Nuova (≈50min by high-speed train or ≈1h40min by regular train).
Public Transportation within the City
Turin features an efficient network of buses, trams, and a metro line, all managed by GTT – Gruppo Torinese Trasporti. Paper tickets can be purchased at metro stations’ vending machines and authorized outlets. It’s also possible to use the TO Move app, or pay directly on board most vehicles by using a contactless debit/credit card on the Tap&Go system. Both SPI venues are served by multiple lines, the most convenient being:
• Castello del Valentino: directly accessed by tram lines #9 and #16 (stop Valentino).
• Energy Center: conveniently accessed by tram lines #9 (stop Palagiustizia, plus 5 min on foot) and #16 (stop Ferrucci, plus 10 min on foot).
Accommodation in Turin
Turin has a wide range of lodging options at a variety of prices, including the Hotels and Residences recommended below. Participants are responsible for booking their own accommodation. Please be aware that the SPI 2026 Organization will not handle reservation requests and will not contact participants directly to solicit hotel bookings or payments. Should you receive any such emails, consider them unauthorized and potentially fraudulent.
Additional recommended Hotels are listed below. Please note that these properties are at 20-30 min. walking distance from both the Castello del Valentino and the Energy Center, and do not offer Special Rates for SPI 2026 participants.