Public Transport

Practical Use

Here is how to use the card and public transport step by step:

1. Get the Torino+Piemonte Card: Buy the card online as a QR code or in person (e.g. at the tourist information office at Piazza Castello). Choose the validity period (24-120 hours) to match your stay.
2. Get a public transport ticket: With a valid card, you can buy a discounted 48h ticket or 72h ticket for public transport at the tourist information centre. Keep the ticket (paper or chip card) with you for all journeys.
3. Validate on first use: When using the ticket for the first time, you must validate it. Board the bus or tram and insert the ticket into the validator or hold it against the card reader. On the metro, use the ticket to pass through the turnstiles. Tip: To be safe, validate your time ticket on every journey at the reader to ensure it registers as valid.
4. Inspections: During ticket inspections, simply show your validated 48h/72h ticket. There is no need to show the Torino+Piemonte Card separately (it was only needed for the discounted purchase). Keep the ticket with you for the entire validity period.

Timetables and Public Transport App

For planning and real-time information, the official GTT app "TO Move" is recommended (free for Android and iOS). The app offers route planning, shows real-time departure times and current line timetables, and also enables the purchase of digital tickets. Standard navigation apps (e.g. Google Maps, Moovit) are also useful.
Operating hours:

• Metro M1: Mon-Thu approx. 05:30-22:00; Fri/Sat until about 01:30 (last departure around 01:00); Sun/public holidays approx. 07:00-22:00. Late in the evening, buses (Line M1S) replace metro service.
• Bus and tram: Most lines run approximately from 05:00 until midnight (varies by line). On weekend nights (Saturday, Sunday and before public holidays), special Night Buster night buses operate (approx. 10 lines from the centre), valid with normal tickets/passes.

Key Lines for Visitors

• Airport to city centre: A direct airport bus (Arriva) connects Turin-Caselle Airport with the city centre every 15-30 minutes. It stops at Porta Susa and Porta Nuova stations among others; journey time approx. 45 min.
• Train stations and hubs: The main stations Porta Nuova and Porta Susa are centrally located and important interchange points. Both connect to Metro M1 as well as numerous tram and bus lines. From Porta Susa, bus lines 13, 55 or 56 reach the historic centre (Piazza Castello) in just a few minutes.
• Reggia di Venaria: The special Venaria Express shuttle runs from Turin to the baroque Venaria Reale Palace (40 min., stops include Piazza Castello). At weekends, Torino Card holders can buy discounted shuttle tickets on board. On weekdays or as an alternative, GTT city buses Line 11 and Line 72 run regularly to Venaria (approx. 30 min., valid with a normal city ticket). From the final stop it is a 10-minute walk to the Reggia.
• Superga Basilica: Take tram line 15 from the centre (e.g. Piazza Castello) to the final stop Sassi. From there, the historic rack railway climbs to the Superga Basilica, which offers a panoramic view over Turin. With the Torino+Piemonte Card, you receive a fare discount on this mountain railway.
• Historic tram line 7: On Sundays and public holidays, line 7 operates with vintage trams on a circular route through the city centre (start and end point: Piazza Castello). The round trip is a leisurely way to explore the city by rail. A special fare applies to this tourist tram; Torino Card holders can obtain free or discounted tickets.