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Travel to Vercelli
Vercelli can be easily reached, since it is located between Turin and Milan: there are frequent direct trains which connect both these cities to Vercelli approximately within one hour.
The nearest airports are Torino Caselle, Milano Malpensa and Milano Linate (approximately, 50 minutes by car), which are very well-connected with direct flights to/from all major and many smaller European cities.
Bergamo Orio al Serio and Genoa airport (“Cristoforo Colombo”) are further away (approximately, one hour and twenty by car), but they are served by Rayanair.
TRAVELLING BY PLANE
From Torino Caselle Airport to Vercelli
To reach Turin from the airport Sadem Direct bus service from 5.15 to 23.30 between Turin Airport and Turin “Porta Nuova”
and “Porta Susa” Railway Stations (approximately 45 minutes; timetables».
The taxi fare is about 30/50 euros, and the travel time is approximately 30 minutes.
To reach Vercelli from Turin stations Direct trains to Vercelli (see below under ‘travelling by train’).
From Milano Linate Airport to Vercelli
To reach Milan from Turin “Porta Nuova” and “Porta Susa” Railway Stations Direct buses to Milan Central Station “Milano Stazione Centrale”
(25 minutes; timetables» or taxis».
To reach Vercelli from Milan Central station Direct trains to Vercelli (see below under ‘travelling by train’).
From Milano Malpensa Airport to Vercelli
To reach Milan from the airport Direct buses to Milan Central Station “Milano Stazione Centrale” (45 minutes/one hour; timetables».
Direct trains to Milan Central Station “Milano Stazione Centrale” (approximately 50 minutes, timetable».
Taxis Rates: 90 £
To reach Vercelli from Milan Central station Direct trains to Vercelli (see below under ‘travelling by train’).
From Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Vercelli
To reach Milan from the airport Shuttle bus service from Bergamo Orio al Serio to Milan Central Station “Milano Stazione Centrale”
(approximately one hour; timetables.
To reach Vercelli from Milan Central station Direct trains to Vercelli (see below under ‘travelling by train).
From Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Vercelli
To reach Genoa from the airport ATM shuttle bus service from the airport to Brignole and Principe Train Station
(approximately 30 minutes; timetables» )
To reach Vercelli from Brignole and Principe Train Station Direct trains to Milan and, then, to Vercelli (see below under ‘travelling by train’).
TRAVELLING BY TRAIN
Trenitalia Timetable and tickets»
Note that tickets for local/regional trains (without a reservation) must be validated using the yellow machines near the platforms,
unless they are bought online.
From Turin to Vercelli
Regionale Veloce train (hourly direct trains, final destination Milan; no special reservation required, only the ticket is sufficient)
from Turin “Porta Nuova” Railway Station (53 minutes) or from Turin “Porta Susa Railway Station” (41 minutes).
Freccia Bianca train (direct faster train, reservation is obligatory) from Turin “Porta Nuova” Railway Station (45 minutes)
or from Turin “Porta Susa Railway Station” (36 minutes).
From Milan to Vercelli
Regionale Veloce train (hourly direct trains, final destination Turin; no special reservation required, only the ticket is sufficient)
from Milano “Stazione Centrale” (54 minutes).
Freccia Bianca train (direct faster train, reservation is obligatory) from Milano “Stazione Centrale” (49 minutes).
From France, Germany, Switzerland to Vercelli
Turin and Milan are connected to many foreign railway stations in France, Germany, Switzerland.
There is also a direct train from Paris to Vercelli».
TRAVELLING BY CAR
A4 Milano-Torino, take the A26 junction at Biandrate, heading towards Alexandria, get off at the Vercelli Est exit (from Milan), follow along the regional road n° 143.
A4 Torino-Milano, take the A26 junction at Santhià, heading towards Alexandria, get off at the Vercelli Ovest (from Turin), follow along the regional road n° 435.