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Car service/taxi suggestion Milan to Turin

I will be arriving in Milan Malpensa airport. I would like to reserve a car to take me to Turin/Torino. I would appreciate a referral from someone. It is scary to me to just "google" the name of a car service and then trust they will be there! If you don't know of one, do you have an idea of where I should begin?

I do know there is a bus service to Turin. I have looked into this also - probably too much. I have found stories of how your luggage can easily be stolen. This is my first trip to Italy so I will definitely not be familiar with anything! I thought having a car service might bring some peace of mind to me.
Thank you in advance for your help!

Posted by
32198 posts

ginger,

I don't know of any car services, but you could also travel by train on that route and that will likely be faster than by Bus. The trip will be about two hours with at least one change.

If you'd like to go by train, post another note and we can provide more detailed information on the route you'll need to follow.

Posted by
11613 posts

Stop reading stories that scare you. I mean it. It saps your energy and changes your excitement to anxiety. I did the same thing when I resumed traveling to Europe after a long hiatus, I couldn't believe I was reading about places I loved.

Like other complaints, stories like those you are reading are reported by people to whom they happen as well as by people who think something bad might happen, still an infinitesimal number of travelers.

Take the train, enjoy your trip!

Posted by
11294 posts

I agree with Zoe's post, and want to amplify what she is saying. If someone takes the bus from Malpensa to Turin and has no difficulty, they are highly unlikely to post anything about it. If they have a problem, they can't wait to go online and tell everyone just what happened. That's not to say the scary stories you are reading are not accurate - for that person. But think of all the people who took that bus and had no difficulty.

To put in in reverse, lots of Europeans are terrified to visit the US, since they see all the reports about how many murders there are, how everyone carries a gun everywhere, how much drug addiction there is even in rural areas, etc. If you believed the hype, visiting American would be up there with visiting Yemen or Darfur.

Looking at the Malpensa to Turin bus, it only makes three stops - Malpensa terminal 1, Malpensa terminal 2, and Turin. So there's not a lot of opportunity for luggage to be stolen (it's under the bus).

I don't know about car services from Malpensa, but I'm sure you can find one. Do be aware that it will probably cost about €200 or more. Here is a list from the airport's own website of official taxi services at the airport; you can Google them to get e-mail addresses, then e-mail them directly for quotes: http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/directions-and-parking/by-taxi

Posted by
27 posts

Thank you for the replies. You make a very valid point about negative reviews. Plus you have given me some good information to follow up on. I appreciate you all taking time to reply!