As the most connected city in Italy, Milano has always been Italy’s gateway to Europe and to the world.
Milano
By Plane
Milano boasts three international airports
- Milano Malpensa (MXP)
- Milano Linate (LIN)
- Bergamo (BGY)
How to get to Milano from Malpensa Airport
Malpensa airport is the most important intercontinental hub in southern Europe. It is located 40 km to the north-west of Milano and has two separate terminals connected by a free shuttle running every 7 minutes.
By Train
Two train routes connect Terminal 1 to Milano city centre: Malpensa Express and Trenitalia. Malpensa Express takes 50 minutes to the end of the line. It runs every 20 minutes to three different railway and metro stations in the city: Centrale, Cadorna, and Porta Garibaldi.
A one-way ticket to one of the three stations costs 13.00 €; an online 30-day roundtrip ticket costs 20.00 €.
www.malpensaexpress.it/en/lines-and-timetable/
A one-way ticket to one of the three stations costs 13.00 €; an online 30-day roundtrip ticket costs 20.00 €.
www.malpensaexpress.it/en/lines-and-timetable/
By Taxi
Taxis are usually parked outside the exit of the terminal. The journey to the city center has a fixed price of Euro 114.00. The taxi driver should not apply any extra charges. It takes approximately 50 minutes to get to Milano, depending on the traffic and the area to reach.
Please pay attention to take the official white taxis, with the TAXI sign on top.
Please pay attention to take the official white taxis, with the TAXI sign on top.
By Bus
Buses depart from Milano from 4 am to 11.50 pm. From Malpensa, the first bus is at 5 am until 2.30 am. Buses leave every 20 minutes, and it takes nearly an hour to get to the centre.
The bus ticket costs 10.00 € per journey or 16.00 € return.
There are two bus services connecting Malpensa airport to the Milano Central Station:
The bus ticket costs 10.00 € per journey or 16.00 € return.
There are two bus services connecting Malpensa airport to the Milano Central Station:
- Malpensa Shuttle https://www.malpensashuttle.it/en/index.html
- Airport Bus Express https://www.airportbusexpress.it/?lang=en-GB
How to get to Milano from Linate Airport
Linate Airport is only 8 km south-east of the city centre and is used as a base by ITA Airways and mainly supports domestic and some European flights.
By Metro
The metro Line M4 (Blue line) is operated every day, from the early morning to midnight and a half and connects Linate terminal to the city center.
Ticket cost: Euro 2,20, valid for 90’ minutes on all the public transport
Ticket cost: Euro 2,20, valid for 90’ minutes on all the public transport
More information here.
By Taxi
Taxis do not have a fixed price from Linate Airport. They charge you based on the taximeter. A taxi to the city centre should cost between 30.00 € and 40.00 €.
Please pay attention to catch the official white taxis, that are the ones authorized to provide public transportation from the airports. Private cars with drivers (like NCC or Uber) can also offer transfers, but must be booked in advance and usually apply higher rates than taxis.
Please pay attention to catch the official white taxis, that are the ones authorized to provide public transportation from the airports. Private cars with drivers (like NCC or Uber) can also offer transfers, but must be booked in advance and usually apply higher rates than taxis.
How to get to Milano from Bergamo Airport
Bergamo Airport is the main low-cost airline airport for the Milan area. It is located in Orio al Serio, 5 km from Bergamo city centre and 45 km from Milan city centre.
By Train
Bergamo Airport does not have a railway station. You can take a taxi or the bus n. 1 to Bergamo city and take a train from the city railway station to Milano-Centrale or Milano-Garibaldi.
By Taxi
A taxi from Bergamo Airport to Milano city centre costs over 110/120 € and takes around 50 minutes, depending on the traffic.
By Bus
Tickets cost Euro 10 one way, Euro 20 round trip.
Online purchases available through the bus company websites.
There are 3 different companies, connecting Bergamo Orio al Serio airport to Milan Centrale Railway Station:
Online purchases available through the bus company websites.
There are 3 different companies, connecting Bergamo Orio al Serio airport to Milan Centrale Railway Station:
GETTING AROUND: Public Transports
Milano boasts a particularly efficient public transport system that allows its citizens, tourists, and visitors to move around the city fast and easy, with 5 subway lines, 18 tram lines, 80 bus lines, 12 urban railway lines.
ATM is the urban transportation company.
You can visit the ATM website and get full information on times/costs and lines of trams, buses and subway.
You can visit the ATM website and get full information on times/costs and lines of trams, buses and subway.
Suburban Railway Service (“S”) – Passante
The Suburban Railway Service (“S”) – a service similar to the French RER and German S-Bahn – is one of Milano’s most recent infrastructures with its 12 suburban lines and over 130 stations, crossing the city in several directions and allowing easy transfer from suburban trains to all the urban public transport lines for commuters and tourists alike. This service is an underground railway and functions essentially like a subway line, and is marked as such on subway maps
