With a population of 43,030, Biella is a must-see destination in Piedmont, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Biella has to offer.
Although Biella doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Turin Airport (TRN), which is located 32 miles from Biella. The shortest flight to Biella from the United Kingdom departs from Newcastle upon Tyne and takes around 2h 15m.
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Biella, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Biella to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 0.6 miles from the city centre, Biella Chiavazza is the busiest station in Biella. Another popular train station is Biella San Paolo, located 0.6 miles from the centre.
Another option to get to Biella is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 55 miles from Biella. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Biella, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Biella takes 95 miles and will cost you around £4. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 105 miles.
Average rates range from around £65 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £45 and up for a 5-star experience.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Biella (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.63 and £26.17. Economy (Opel Corsa or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Biella, while also 45% cheaper than other types, on average.