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Milan has always been a city ready to welcome and to share its culture and traditions, open to change and to novelties. It constitutes a nerve centre for connection with the principle Italian and foreign cities in the area, in terms of its air, railway and even road transport. The city is renowned for its metropolitan character and its talent for business; it also boasts a privileged geographic location that is in close proximity to both the sea of Liguria and the mountains. Above all, however, it is a destination for culture and entertainment.

Milan is a complete offer that encompasses all modes of transport.

In fact, for those who prefer to travel by air, Milan is serviced by three airports (Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio) that support domestic and international flights.

For those who prefer to travel with their “feet planted firmly on the ground”, there are numerous railway stations (Stazione Centrale, Cadorna Ferrovie Nord, Porta Garibaldi and Lambrate) with services for all destinations.

By Plane

Milan has 3 main airports - Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate and Orio al Serio International Airport (BG). Together they provide extensive and frequent national and international connections.

1. MILAN MALPENSA AIRPORT

It is the largest and most important international and intercontinental airport in northern Italy and is located 48 km northwest of Milan.

It consists of 2 terminals.

Connections between Milan and Malpensa:

  • BY CAR: the journey from Milan to Malpensa by car takes approximately an hour. Take the A8 Milano-Laghi motorway. Exit - Busto Arsizio-Malpensa.
  • BY TRAIN:
    MALPENSA EXPRESS. 146 trains a day, between 4:27 and 00:20
    Milano Cadorna – Malpensa Terminal 1 & 2
    Approximately every 30 minutes in both directions.  Journey time: 29 minutes.
    Journey with intermediary stops at Milano Bovisa, Saronno and Busto Arsizio. Journey time: 36 minutes.
    Milano Centrale – Malpensa Terminal 1 & 2
    Journey with stops at Milano P.ta Garibaldi and Milano Bovisa.  Journey time: 43 minutes.
    Journey with stops at Milano Porta Garibaldi, Milano Bovisa, Saronno, Rescaldina, Castellanza, Busto Arsizio, Ferno - Lonate Pozzolo. Journey time: 52 minutes.
    For timetables and tickets please click here
  • BY AIRPORT COACH:
    Shuttle services that link with Central Station and Linate airport.

    CENTRAL STATION:
    Terravision www.terravision.eu
    Buses every 20 minutes
    Journey time: 50 minutes
    Purchase tickets online, on board and at the Terravision kiosk in the Arrivals Area T1 and T2.
    STIE - Autostradale www.stie.it
    Buses every 20 minutes
    Purchase tickets on board.
    Air Pullman www.malpensashuttle.com
    Buses every 20 minutes.

    MILANO LINATE:
    Air Pullman www.malpensashuttle.com

    For transport links with other cities please click here.

  • BY TAXI:
    Various taxi services are available.
    Taxi stands can be found at ARRIVALS, ground floor, exit 6 in Terminal 1 and exit 4 in Terminal 2.
    Tarifs: Milan/Malpensa € 90;  Malpensa/ Rho Trade Fair  € 65;  Malpensa/Linate € 100.
  • CAR RENTAL:
    Both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 offer car hire services.

2. MILAN LINATE AIRPORT

Linate is the city airport par excellence. Very close to the city centre, is just 9 km from the Central Station.

  • BY CAR: the airport is in viale Forlanini. Take the Tangenziale Est and follow directions to the airport.
  • BY BUS:
    Via Gonzaga/Duomo in the city centre can easily be reached in 20 minutes with bus n.73.
    First journey: 06.00. Last journey: 01.06
    Buses run every 10 minutes throughout the day, every day.
    Ticket price: € 1.5

    Private shuttle bus services are available at Linate to connect the air terminal to the Central Station, Fiera Milano city, the exhibition center in Rho and Malpensa airport:
    STARFLY  www.starfly.net
    Air Pullman  www.malpensashuttle.com

  • BY TAXI:
    The taxi ranks can be found at ARRIVALS, ground floor, exit 5.
    Tarifs: Linate/Rho Trade Fair  € 40; Malpensa/Linate € 85.
  • CAR RENTAL:
    Car hire services are available in the airport.
  • CAR SHARING:
    Various car sharing services are available for travel to the airport. For all information click here.

3. ORIO AL SERIO (BG) AIRPORT

Orio al Serio is 50 km from the city centre and well connected with Milan. The journey takes approximately an hour.

  • BY CAR:
    To reach the airport by car take the Milano-Venezia A4 motorway, exit at Bergamo arriving from Milano, exit at Seriate arriving from Brescia.
  • BY TRAIN:
    For those arriving or departing by train a bus service to the airport from Bergamo Central train station is available every 10 minutes: click here for the info.
  • BY AIRPORT COACH:
    The shuttle bus services that link with Milan Central Station:

    Autostradale: www.autostradale.it
    Tel. +39 035 322915
    Orio Shuttle: www.orioshuttle.com
    Tel. +39 035 330706
    Terravision: www.terravision.eu
    Tel. +39 331 2999450

  • BY TAXI:
    The taxi stands can be found outside Arrivals.

All the airports offer a wide choice of car rental companies and cars with chauffeur service.

By Train

Thanks to its extraordinary location, Milan is a strategic railway hub. The advantage is that one can arrive in the city without having to make any transfers and from here it is possible to travel to principle Italian and European cities, directly and easily. Furthermore, Milan has invested in the high-velocity technology Frecciarossa, the Italian train that connects Milan southbound with Florence, Bologna and Rome (three hours and 30 minutes) and east/westbound with Turin.

The city has numerous railway stations at its disposal, the most important being Centrale, Lambrate and Garibaldi. From Stazione Centrale (Central Station) trains depart for all Italian and European destinations, while the others function as an important hub for regional services.

Furthermore, in the middle of the city, beside Castello Sforzesco (Sforza Castle), there is Cadorna station. It is managed by the Ferrovie Nord group and represents an important regional railway siding.

This network, also used by the Passante Ferroviario, which functions in a similar manner to an urban underground line and services numerous underground stations in the centre of Milan, such as Repubblica and Garibaldi Passante. Moreover, it connects the city with important tourist locations and the international airport Malpensa. With the “Nord” railway, trains run to Como station, just a short distance from the lake, as well as Canzo in upper Brianza, Varese and Laveno on Lake Maggiore.

Since May 3, 2011 suburban and regional rail service, the Malpensa Express service and cross-border service Como-Chiasso and Malpensa-Bellinzona are managed solely by the company Trenord, founded by Trenitalia (Lombardy Regional Division) and LeNORD (Group FNM), in order to streamline and improve rail service in Lombardy.

SPECIAL PROMOTIONS FOR PASSENGERS TRAVELING TO MILAN BY TRAIN

1. with the SBB Swiss Railways network (official website):

Travelers to Milan with SBB will have a 50% discount on admission to some of the most prestigious exhibitions in the city: please CLICK HERE for all the info.

2. with the SNCF French railways (official website):

Passengers travelling to Milan with the TGV network will have a 50% discount on admission to the Keith Haring exhibition at Palazzo Reale.

By Car

The city acts as a primary centre for reaching various destinations in Lombardy and the rest of Italy. From Milan it is easy to travel to the seaside, mountains, lakes and even aquatic and amusement parks on the plain, all just a short distance away. Furthermore, in just a few hours, one can cross the Italian borders and find themselves in Swiss landscapes or French plains. The Lombard territory allows one to taste all types of scenery and sensations. It is enough just to get into the car and travel the long, wide autostrade (motorways) to finds oneself immersed in another culture in a flash.

By Bus

From the Ambrosian city, it is possible to reach a range of destinations in only a few hours, including the Italian Riviera, the Adriatic coast, the mountains of Livigno and Valle d’Aosta, Slovenia and Croatia to the east or in cities of art such as Venice, Florence and Rome. There are many national and international destinations that are connected with Milan through a network of buses and there are seven main companies, both public and private, that operate in the territory. There are also many routes that connect the Lombard capital with its whole region and allow one to reach one side of the territory from the other.

Autostradale S.r.l.
This is an organization that services the motorway routes with regular bus services from Milan to touristic locations at the seaside, such as Lignano Sabbiadoro, Rimini, Cattolica, and in the mountains such as Corina, Canazei, Chianciano, Campiglio and Cervinia. It has at its disposal a fleet of vehicles, able to guarantee passengers’ comfort and safety, and a vehicle rental service for the transfer of groups or for tourist trips. The agencies can be found inside the airports Malpensa, Linate and Orio al Serio.
For further information: +39 02 33910794

Airpullman S.p.A.
This company offers transfer services to all the airports around Milan. Their innovative fleet is equipped with all the comforts and is a convenient mode of transport for reaching Linate, Malpensa and Orio al Serio. Furthermore, the bus company also regularly carries out public transport in Meda, Saronno, Cesano Maderno and Limbiate.
For further information: +39 0331 258411

Autoguidovie
One of the leaders in local public transport, this company has offices in the cities of Milan, Crema, Bergamo and Brescia and offers a daily service that connect Milan with important destinations in its vicinity, such as Melegnano, San Giuliano Milanese, Crema, Melzo and Peschiera Borromeo to the east and southeast of Milan and Monza to the north.
For further information: 800 678 850

Gruppo Baltour
This bus line group offers vehicle services that connect the province of Abruzzo with Bologna, Milan, Florence, Venice and Perugia. A lot of 50 modern buses is at the disposal of the traveller.
For further information: +39 0861 1991900

Autolinee Colombo
A bus line company that provides extra-urban transport services aboard spacious and comfortable buses that connect Milan with Pozzuolo, Vignate, Segrate and Melzo.
For further information: +39 02 9240589

Autoguidovie Monza e Brianza
This organization carries out urban and extra-urban connections in the towns of Monza, Vimercate, Limbiate and Nova Milanese, but also has rental services for tourist trips and school excursions.
For further information: 800 778 857

Sena
This organization provides bus connections between Milan and Rome, Puglia and the principle cities of Tuscany, such as Florence and Siena. It has a fleet of vehicles that are modern and comfortable.
For further information: +39 0861 1991900