Scenic Drive from Milan to Turin – Wonderful Road Trip

Italy is blessed to have a very scenic landscape. During our 21 days road trip through Italy, we drove city to city and thoroughly enjoyed the spectacular scenery. Turin figured in our itinerary on 9th day and we started off from Milan with our bellies full. The drive from Milan to Turin was scenic!

Milan to Turin Day Trip

The pleasant part of touring Italy was driving; driving among valleys, up and down the mountains, sometimes in the plains and sometimes veering around the lakes. One memorable road trip we had was scenic drive from Milan to Turin. We set off, south-westwards from Milan, embarking on a well-connected and well-maintained road network that ensured a smooth and enjoyable trip.

drive from Milan to Turin

The transition from the bustling urban environment to the serene countryside. The route took us through rolling hills, charming villages, and verdant fields, providing a glimpse of the idyllic Italian countryside.

A total distance of 128 km, we covered it in a little more than two hours. We were in no hurry you see. Most part of the road trip we stayed on the slower lane. And at some of the toll booths we faced small queues.

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Instead of taking the train we drove Milan to Turin because it worked out cheaper for us, a family of four. But if you are solo traveling or on a budget travel train would work out lot cheaper. The only concern we had was whether we would find a parking space in Turin.

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How to reach Turin from Milan

We chose the self drive option to reach Turin from Milan.

Another option is Rideshare, which works out comparatively lot cheaper. Time taken in with rideshare would be a little more though. So if time is not a constraint you can opt for rideshare.

Other modes of travel

By train: Travel time is 58 min. Train services operated by Trenitalia Frecce, ItaloTreno, Trenitalia and others. Milan to Turin train service departs from Milano Centrale and arrives in Torino Porta Nuova.
By bus: Travel time is 2h 41 min. Milan to Turin bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milan station.
By train+bus: Travel time 2 h 54 min.

Drive from Milan to Turin

A traffic island with modern art

Road trip Milan to Turin

Along the way, there were various rest stops, service areas, and cafes where one can take a break, stretch your legs, and enjoy some local cuisine. These stops are excellent opportunities to immerse yourself in the regional flavors and indulge in the renowned Italian culinary delights.

We halted at one of the cafes and gorged on some snacks.

Drive from Milan to Turin

Alps from my window seat

The drive from Milan to Turin was thankfully incident free and accident free. The weather was good, a boon for any tourist, late April an ideal time to tour Italy. The skies were cloud free, the view of Alps clear, the roads traffic-jam free and our car problem free… what else could we ask for?

Sharing some shots of the drive, hope you will enjoy.

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Snow capped mountains of Alps

Snow capped mountains of Alps

Finally it seemed we were nearing Turin. Interesting outline of historic monuments of Turin began to take shape.

Turin features in list of World Heritage sites of Italy since 1997 for the Residences of Royal House of Savoy. There are 22 palaces and villas developed by the dukes of Savoy from 1562 for administrative and recreational purposes in and around Turin. 11 of them are in the centre of Turin and the remaining 11 located around the city. I wanted to see at least a couple of them.

Turin cathedral sighted from far

Turin cathedral sighted from far

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