The Sanctuary of Oropa is located in the North-West of Italy, at about 14 km from the city of Biella, in between Milan and Turin.
TRAVELING BY PLANE
There are four airports that can be considered: Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa, Milan-Bergamo and Turin
More airports information
Milan-Malpensa web site: http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en
Destinations: http://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/flights/destinations
Milan-Linate web site: http://www.milanolinate-airport.com/en
Destinations: http://www.milanolinate-airport.com/en/flights/destinations
Milan-Bergamo web site: http://www.orioaeroporto.it/en/
Destinations: http://www.orioaeroporto.it/en/destinations-map/
Turin web site: http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/en
Destinations: http://www.aeroportoditorino.it/en/tofly/flights/timetable
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS BY TAXI SERVICE
A pool taxi service is provided from the airports, at the following prices:
Milan-Malpensa - Oropa
Milan-Linate – Oropa
Turin – Oropa
AIRPORT CONNECTIONS BY BUS & TRAIN
Landing in Milan-Linate, Milan-Malpensa and Milan-Bergamo:
Take the bus to the Milan Central Train Station, and from there take the train to Biella S. Paolo Station (see below).
If you land in Milan-Malpensa you can also take the bus to Novara, http://www.stnnet.it/novaramalpensa.html (not so many connections per day), and from there take a train to Biella S. Paolo Station.
Landing in Turin:
Take the bus to Turin Porta Susa train station. From there, take the train to Biella S. Paolo (see below).
TRAVELING BY TRAIN
Starting from Milan, take the train to Biella S. Paolo (you have to commute in Novara).
Starting from Turin, take the train to to Biella S. Paolo (you have to commute in Santhià).
For more information about train timetable: http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en
BIELLA – OROPA CONNECTIONS
Biella-Oropa is a 14 km trip in the mountains.
A bus service from the station is available, with a reasonable number of rides per day, but there are several stops, hence it takes 44 min. http://www.atapspa.it/en/pianifica-transit/
A taxi service from the station is available
Taxi car price (max 4 persons): 33 euro
TRAVELING BY CAR
If you arrive from Milan, take the highway to Turin, then exit at the Carisio gate, and follow the directions for Biella. From Biella follow the directions for Oropa.
If you arrive from Turin, take the highway to Milan, then exit at the Santhià gate, and follow the indications for Biella. From Biella follow the directions for Oropa
LOCAL TRANSPORT SERVICE
| Transport service provided by: Autoservizi Biellesi Consorziati Cell: +39 335 6195337 - Tel: +39 015 29999 |
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| FROM/TO | Total price for the ride (€) ma 8 persons |
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| Biella (train station) | Oropa | 33 |
| Milan-Malpensa airport | 143 | |
| Milan-Linate airport | 220 | |
| Milan-Bergamo airport | 242 | |
| Turin-Caselle airport | 154 | |
| Taxis from Biella to Oropa stand right in front of the train station. | ||
| Transfers from/to the airports must be booked at least 2 days in advance: By mail: manuele.canevarolo@gmail.com By phone: +39 335 6195337 |
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| Transport service provided by: Consorzio Biellese Taxi Tel: +39 015 30055 |
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| FROM/TO | Total price for the ride (€) max 6 persons |
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| Biella (train station) | Oropa | 33 |
| Milan-Malpensa airport | 143 |
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| Milan-Linate airport | 231 |
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| Milan-Bergamo airport | 286 |
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| Turin-Caselle airport | 154 |
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| Taxis from Biella to Oropa stand right in front of the train station. | ||
| Transfers from/to the airports must be booked at least 2 days in advance: By mail: marcello.cadeddu@gmail.com |
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DISTANCES
• from Biella 14 km. (road S.P. 144)
• from Vercelli 56 km.(road S.P. 230)
• from Torino 87 km. ( motorway A4 TO-MI/ exit Santhià)
• from Milan 115 km.( motorway A4 TO-MI/ exit Carisio)
• from Alessandria: exit Santhià / road S.P. 143
• from Aosta : road Ivrea-Santhià /exit Santhià
CONTACTS
Sanctuary of Oropa,
Via Santuario di Oropa, 480 - 13900 Biella Oropa (BI), Italy
Tel: +39 015.25551200
Fax: +39 015.25551219
Email: info@santuariodioropa.it