Milan airport to city center.
Straight and to the point: you need to get from Point A to Point B—or in this case, Point Airport to Point Barbajada, the sweet and frothy Milanese coffee—as swiftly as possible.
Such a request should be easily accommodated, right?
Well, it can be—but if it’s your first time visiting Milan, Italy, or Europe in general, it’s perfectly acceptable to feel a little lost in translation. Here are a few things you need to know to get from Milan airport to city center.
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Milan airport to city center: need to know
Milan is located in northern Italy within the Lombardy region. The city has three airports:
✈️ Malpensa International Airport
- Airport code: MXP
- Milan airport to city center: 26mi (42km)
✈️ Linate Airport, aka, Milano Linate
- Airport code: LIN
- Milan airport to city center: 4mi (7km)
✈️ Bergamo Airport, aka, Bergamo Orio al Serio
- Airport code:BGY
- Milan airport to city center: 28mi (45km)
Milan also has multiple railway stations, as well as subway stations. Couple that with three international airports and suddenly “Milan airport to city center” isn’t as simple as it sounds. Most travelers will arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and if you want go directly from MXP to the city center via train, Milano Centrale railway station is your stop.
What’s the best way to get between Milan city center and Malpensa Airport (MXP) and vice versa? The Malpensa Express, an hour-long train ride departing 41 times each day from Milano Centrale station.
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How to get between Milan city center and Malpensa Airport (MXP)
How do I get from Milan to the airport?
The Malpensa Express train is a convenient way to get from Milan to the airport. It departs roughly every half-hour from both Milano Centrale (between 00:25 a.m. and 11:25 p.m.) and Milano Nord Cadorna (between 04:27 a.m. and 11:27 p.m.) to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 of Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP).
How to catch a train from Milan airport?
No matter if you arrive at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP)’s Terminal 1 or Terminal 2, follow the signs for the train platform, which is located on the basement level. You can purchase tickets from the service desk or book in advance through Trainline and catch the first train you see to Milano Centrale.
How much is a train from Milan's airport to the city center?
Trains from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Milan city center (Milano Central Station) start as low as $9.49 per ticket. The earlier you book your ticket, the cheaper the price, though you can always purchase day-of tickets whenever available.
Keep in mind that Milan Bergamo Airport (BGY) doesn’t offer train services; you need to take a bus to Bergamo train station then purchase a ticket to Milano Centrale for $6 or lower. Milan Linate Airport (LIN) also doesn’t have a train; you can purchase a bus ticket through Trainline to Milano Centrale for about $6.
How to transfer from Milan airport to the city
Which Italian city would you prefer? Getting from Milan Malpensa Airport to the train station in Milan’s city center is a breeze. Take the Malpensa Express right at the MXP terminals and you’ll arrive at Milano Centrale railway station in one hour.
From there, you can get to dozens of Italian cities with ease:
🚂 Milan to Roma Termini (Rome): ~ 3h
🚂 Milan to Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia (Venice): ~ 2h 30m
🚂 Milan to Firenze Santa Maria Novella (Florence): ~ 2h
🚂 Milan to Genova Piazza Principe (Genoa): ~ 1h 30m
🚂 Milan to Torino Porta Nuova (Turin): ~ 1h
🚂 Milan to Como San Giovanni (Lake Como): ~ 40m
Download the Trainline app today to purchase tickets between Milan city center and Malpensa Airport (MXP). From there, you can take one of these day trips from Milan to Italy's many beautiful sites, lakes, and cities.
Header Image Credit: Getty Images, Scarliger. Image Location: Milan Cathedral, Milan, Italy.