More about: Milan Airport Transfers
If you're traveling to Milan, you'll probably land at Malpensa, its international airport and the second largest in Italy. It's quite far from the center of Milan, about 47 kilometers, so you'll need to arrange transportation to your accommodation in the city.
1. The best transfers from Malpensa Airport to Milan
If you want to save time and get to your hotel in the most comfortable way, I recommend a private door-to-door transfer, but there is also the option of taking the bus, which will allow you to reduce costs.
On the other hand, if you are staying in Milan for two days or more, a good idea for getting around the city by public transport while saving money on visits to museums and monuments is to purchase the Milan Pass tourist pass. If you choose the public transport option, you can forget about looking for other ways to get from the airport to your hotel and vice versa.
2. Private transfer between Malpensa Airport and the center of Milan
If you are looking for the most comfortable way to travel between Milan Malpensa Airport and the city center, this private vehicle service is your best option. It is more expensive than the bus or train, but it will take you door to door and help you with your luggage. This private transfer between Malpensa Airport and the center of Milan.
How this transfer service works
When you book the service, you will need to provide your flight details and hotel address so that a professional driver will be waiting for you at the terminal upon your arrival and will take you door-to-door to your accommodation. Don't worry if your flight is delayed, because with your flight details, they can anticipate this and wait for you as long as necessary.
Once you meet the driver, they will take you (and your group) directly to your hotel without any stops or interruptions along the way. The vehicle can accommodate one suitcase and one piece of hand luggage per person, but if you have any special needs or are carrying extra luggage, please contact the company by email so that they can take this into account in advance.
Advantages of this service
One of the great advantages I see in using a private service like this is that you won't have to worry about anything: no buying public transport tickets, no changing between buses or subways, and no lugging your suitcase around, which is always appreciated after a flight.
Return service from your hotel
This service is also available so that, at the end of your trip, the driver can pick you up at your hotel and drop you off at the airport departure terminal. To do this, you will need to provide the address of your accommodation and your flight details so that you can arrive at the airport on time.
What this service includes
- Direct transfer between Malpensa and your accommodation in the Milan metropolitan area in 60 minutes
- Professional driver
- This service can also be booked for travel between Milan and the nearby airports of Linate and Orio Al Serio
- Service available 24 hours a day, seven days a week
- Possibility of transporting up to 5 passengers
- Luggage limited to 1 suitcase and 1 carry-on bag per passenger: excess luggage (e.g., surfboards, golf clubs, or bicycles) may be subject to certain restrictions
- For airport pick-ups, the driver will wait for you for 45 minutes in the arrivals terminal from the official time of your landing
- For transfers from your hotel to the airport, your driver will wait for a maximum of 30 minutes from the time and place agreed upon when you made your reservation (your flight details and the address of your hotel in Milan). Between 24 and 48 hours before the driver's scheduled arrival, you must contact the provider to confirm these details.
3. Bus between Malpensa Airport and Milan city center
The bus between Malpensa Airport and Milan is the most economical way to get from Malpensa to the center of Milan. In the center of Milan, the bus drops you off and picks you up at Via Giovanni Battista Sammartini, with public transportation nearby or the option of taking a taxi to your accommodation.
You can buy your ticket directly at the airport station or purchase it in advance online and save time upon arrival. Remember that you must be at the bus stop at least 15 minutes before departure.
What this service includes
This bus ticket between Malpensa Airport and the center of Milan includes:
- Direct transfer between Malpensa and Milan in about 60 minutes.
- Unlimited luggage included.
- Air-conditioned vehicle with capacity for 50 passengers.
- Wi-Fi on board
- The ticket is valid for departures from both T1 and T2
- Not wheelchair accessible, but accessible for baby strollers and service animals are allowed.
Vicky's Traveler Tip
The most comfortable option for traveling between Milan Airport and your accommodation is a private door-to-door transfer.
4. Other options: the train
Malpensa Airport has its own train line, the Malpensa Express, which connects it to the city of Milan. It is a very popular option among travelers as it is inexpensive and the fastest way to make the journey. You can purchase your train ticket upon arrival at Milan Airport or on the official website, where you can check timetables and find more information about all train services in the area.
In addition, there are two lines connecting Malpensa with two central destinations in Milan:
- Malpensa - Central Station. 43 minutes and €13 per person. Trains depart every 20-40 minutes and also stop at Garibaldi, Bovisa, and Saronno.
- Malpensa - Piazza Cadorna Station, next to Sforzesco Castle. 30-minute journey and €13 per person. At the airport, the train can be taken from level 1 of Terminal 1 and runs every 30 minutes.
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