Milan airport transfer to city centre
Transfers and shuttles from Milan Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo airport
How to get from the airport (Malpensa, Linate or Bergamo) in the center of Milan? Tips for transfers, shuttles and taxi between the airport and Milan city centre.
From airport to hotel in Milan
When flying to Milan there are three possible Milan airports you can fly into. International Airport Malpensa (MXP) is located 50 kilometers northwest of Milan city centre and is by far the largest airport. Airport Linate (LIN) is a smaller airport located 8 kilometers east of Milan. Finally, there is Milan Orio al Serio Airport, better known as Milan-Bergamo (BGY). This airport is located 50 kilometers west of Milan near the town of Bergamo and is often the destination for cheaper and budget airlines.
Choose your Milan airport:
1. From Milan-Malpensa to city centre
1. By bus: The cheapest option to travel the 50 kilometers from Milan-Malpensa airport to the city center. There are three bus companies (Malpensa Bus Express, Terravision and Malpensa Shuttle) that will take you to the center of Milan (central station) in less than an hour. Buses usually run every 30 minutes. A single journey costs 10 euros and you can easily book tickets in advance (book your tickets online).
2. By train (Malpensa Express): Every half hour the Malpensa Express leaves from Malpensa airport towards the stations Milan Cardona or Milan Central. At the last destination you can also easily transfer to a metro at the Garibaldi stop. The journey takes about 50 minutes and a single train journey costs 15 euros and 8 for children aged 4-13 years (more info and tickets Malpensa Express).
3. By taxi: Since Malpensa airport is 50 kilometers from the city center, a taxi is an expensive option. The flat rate you will pay for a 45 minute ride is around 95 euros one way. Do you want a taxi transfer from Milan-Malpensa airport? Then I recommend to book this in advance via Welcome Pickups, where a driver will meet you at Malpensa airport with a name sign.
4. By rental car: If you want to discover the surroundings of Milan, a rental car can also be useful from this airport. I have had good experiences with DiscoverCars.com where all car rental companies are compared with each other (compare rental companies).
2. From Linate airport to Milan city center
1. By bus: Numerous buses depart from Milan-Linate Airport to destinations in the center and the surrounding area of Milan. You can buy a ticket for a few euros. At this website you will find a clear overview with all possible bus lines. The two most logical bus lines are line 73, ending at the Duomo and secondly the popular Airbus which drops you off at the central station of Milan (fare is 5 euros and you can book your tickets online).
2. By taxi: The taxi is an affordable option from Linate airport which is only 8 kilometers from the city. The drive to you hotel is probably only 15 minutes and will cost around 30 euros with a meter. Taxis are available at the airport or my favourite: you can book a taxi in advance by Welcome Pickups where a driver will be waiting for you at Linate airport with a name sign.
3. Transfer Milan-Bergamo to city centre
1. By bus: By far the most economical and most chosen option to travel the 50 kilometers from Milan-Bergamo airport to Milan. There are several bus companies such as Terravision, Orio and Autostradale that have a shuttle bus between the airport and the central train station of Milan. The ride takes about an hour and costs a maximum of 10 euros the best; you can easily book tickets in advance (Tip: Book your bus tickets online).
2. By taxi: A taxi ride to the center of Milan takes about an hour and will cost you at least 80 euros. Do you want a taxi transfer from Milan-Bergamo airport? Then I recommend to book this in advance via Welcome Pickups, where a driver will meet you at Milan-Bergamo airport with a name sign.
3. By train: A more complicated option. You will first need to take a bus or taxi to the station of Bergamo. From Bergamo station you can take the train to Milan.
4. By rental car: If you want to discover the surroundings of Milan, a rental car can also be useful from this airport. I have had good experiences with DiscoverCars.com where all car rental companies are compared with each other (compare rental companies).