Milano centrale timetable. Railway stations in Milan. Transport connections to airports

One of the major fashion capitals of the world, Milan oozes style and elegance from every corner. Known for its high-end boutiques and restaurants, this northern Italian city is both a shopaholic’s haven and an architectural delight. The city’s drawcard, the Duomo cathedral, built between 1386 and 1577, is the fifth largest cathedral in the world and Italy’s most important example of Gothic architecture. Tuck into some delectable Milanese dishes like osso bucco and Milanesa veal, or catch some football fever at one of the two Serie A teams’ games: AC Milan or Inter Milan.

Things to do in Milan

  • Milan Cathedral

    Milan Cathedral is the cathedral church of Milan, Lombardy, Italy. Dedicated to St Mary of the Nativity (Santa Maria Nascente), it is the seat of the Archbishop of Milan, currently Archbishop Mario Delpini. The Gothic cathedral took nearly six centuries to complete. It is the largest church in Italy (the larger St. Peter's Basilica is in the State of Vatican City) and the third largest in the world.

  • San Siro

    The Stadio Giuseppe Meazza, commonly known as San Siro, is a football stadium in the San Siro district of Milan, Italy, which is the home of A.C. Milan and Inter Milan. It has a seating capacity of 80,018, making it one of the largest stadium in Europe, and the largest in Italy.

  • Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II

    The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II is the world"s oldest shopping mall and contains the world"s only certified 7 star hotel Town House Galleria. Housed within a four-story double arcade in central Milan, the Galleria is named after Victor Emmanuel II, the first king of the Kingdom of Italy. It was designed in 1861 and built by architect Giuseppe Mengoni between 1865 and 1877.

  • Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore

    Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore (English: Catholic University of the Sacred Heart or Catholic University of Milan), known as UCSC or UNICATT or simply Cattolica, is an Italian private research university founded in 1921. Cattolica, with its five affiliated campuses, is the largest private university in Europe and the largest Catholic University in the world. Its main campus is located in Milan, Italy, with satellite campuses in Brescia, Piacenza, Cremona and Rome.

Hello friends! Today I will tell you how to get from Malpensa airport to Milan. What types of transport can be used, I will share schedules, routes and how much it costs.

It is worth noting that Malpensa is one of three airports located nearby. We will talk about the other two airports, Linate and Bergamo, in other articles.

Malpensa is located 45 km from Milan. It is the second busiest airport in Italy after Leonardo da Vinci Airport in Rome (Fiumicino). But this does not prevent it from working properly and creating comfortable conditions for passengers.

  • Terminal T1 accepts domestic and international flights.
  • Terminal 2 is home to easyJet's largest hub.

A shuttle runs between the terminals 24 hours a day.

By the way, we started ours in Milan. Tickets were bought from Moscow. When choosing tickets, we used the Aviasales search engine. We found inexpensive ones, just like we wanted.

Malpensa Airport on the map

By bus

This is the cheapest option to get from the airport to the city center.

It is worth noting that from the airport buses go not only to Milan, but also to other neighboring cities, such as Turin, Genoa, Bergamo, Verona. Plus 15 other cities, as well as to Linate airport.

Bus stops are located at the exit from terminals T1 and T2. You won't get lost, the signs will help you.

The final station is Milan Centrale Train Station. It is located very close to the main train station Milano Centrale.

There are several bus companies eager to take you to the center of Milan.

The most popular are companies Terravision, Autostradale and Malpensashuttle.

Their prices and services are the same:

  • The cost of a ticket is 8 euros one way, 14 euros both ways.
  • Child ticket – 5 euros
  • Runs every 20 minutes
  • Travel time – 50 minutes
  • Opening hours from 0.10 to 5.05 am

Tickets can be purchased online in advance or from the driver on the bus. There is no need to compost them.

Friends, we are now on Telegram: our channel about Europe, our channel about Asia. Welcome)

By train

The Milano Express train from the local company Trenord runs from the airport to Milan. It carries passengers daily from 5:30 am to 1:30 am.

From the airport, the train departs from the railway station, terminal T1, and makes several stops along the way:

  • Milano Bovisa,
  • Saronno,
  • Busto Arsizio.

Be careful! Trains departing from terminal T1 have approximately the same route (several stops). At the penultimate station, the routes branch and trains go to different terminal stations.

  • Some trains reach the final station Milano Centrale. This is Milan's central railway station.
  • The other part goes to the Cadorna train station.

This was done for the convenience of passengers. Therefore, check the address of your accommodation in Milan in advance to avoid unnecessary metro transfers.

  • The cost of the trip is 13 euros
  • Travel time – 55 minutes
  • Depart every 20 minutes

Detailed schedule for official website companies.

Tickets are sold both at the box office and in ticket machines. There will be a commission of 2 euros at the box office. Therefore, it is better to buy through vending machines. Their interface is easy and understandable. There is English.

Don't forget to validate your ticket in special yellow machines before boarding the train.

In addition to the express train, Trentitalia trains run from the airport to the city center. The cost of the trip is the same – 13 euros. Depart every 5-15 minutes.

By taxi

Of course, this is the most expensive way to get to Milan. The cost of the service is 90 euros. But, if you arrived at night, then there is no other way to get to Milan. Although, I’m lying. There are 2 more ways. About them below.

Taxi ranks at the airport are located on the ground floor. Again, look for signs.

Attention! In order not to fall for the tricks of private traders and not to pay 2 times more, make sure that the taxi has a sticker on the windshield “Taxi autorizzato al servizio aeroportuale lombardo”. This means that the taxi is official and the price will not be increased.

Transfer

And here is the first option to get there comfortably, but a little cheaper than a taxi. This order a transfer online in advance. After ordering, you receive Russian-speaking support and, possibly, a Russian-speaking driver.

When ordering, you pay only 15% of the cost. You pay the rest to the driver after he brings you to the place.

To rent a car

The second cheapest option to get to Milan is to book a car at the airport or online in advance.

Yes, in order to get to Milan, there is no point in booking a car for 2 hours. But if you want to see neighboring cities in addition to Milan and not be tied to train and bus schedules, then this is the best option.

For example, a car for 10 days will cost 90 euros. This means that for 1 day the car will cost you 9 euros. If you are not alone, but with a company, then divide the amount and see the benefit.

Hotels near the airport

If you are passing through Milan and do not have the time/desire to spend the night in the city, then there is a hotel complex on the territory of the airport, in terminal T1 - Sheraton Milan-Malpensa. You can take a break from the flight, drop your things and rush to explore Milan.

Not far from the airport there are several more hotels, both budget and not so budget:

  • Holiday Inn Express
  • First Hotel Malpensa 4*
  • Crowne Plaza 4*

Hotels in the city

Now many housing options in Milan have appeared on the service AirBnb. We have written how to use this service. If you do not find a free hotel room, then look for accommodation through this booking site.

We stayed at Hotel Siena Milan, it is located a 10-minute walk from the main railway station. Nice rooms, recommended.

Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale) is one of the key railway hubs in Italy and Europe as a whole. From here there is communication with Rome, Venice, Naples, Paris, Zurich, Geneva and other cities. Daily passenger traffic is more than 300 thousand people.

general information

The station is located in the north-eastern part of the city of Milan, Zone 2.

Address: Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 1.

Phone: +39 02 774 04318

The modern station building was built in 1931, replacing the construction of 1864, which could no longer cope with the increasing load. The construction period occurred during the post-war crisis years and dragged on for almost 25 years.

While working on the project, the architect Ulis Staccini was guided by the Washington Station building. The grandeur and scale of the building are largely the result of the ambitions of Mussolini, who made adjustments to the project. The building is made of gray stone, in the Art Deco style, with characteristic elements - bas-reliefs and sculptures. A remarkable detail is the dome with an area of ​​more than 66 thousand square meters, crowning the roof of the Milan station.

Train directions

Milano Central has 24 platforms and serves more than 600 trains daily. There are regular flights to the cities of Italy:

  • Genoa (travel time 1:30);
  • Venice (travel time 2:35);
  • Verona (travel time 1:22);
  • Turin (travel time 1-3 hours);
  • Rome (travel time 2:55-4:23);
  • Naples (travel time 4:15-4:40);
  • Pisa (travel time 4:07);
  • Florence (travel time 1:40).

You can travel by high-speed and regular train. In the first case, the ticket price is higher.

There are good connections with major airports. You can get to Malpensa Airport by high-speed train in 40 minutes. The interval between flights is approximately 1 hour. Ticket price is 11 euros.

Milano Centrale is connected by rail to European cities:

  • Geneva;
  • Paris;
  • Zurich.

The schedule and ticket prices are available on the station's official website.

How to get to the train station

A developed public transport system connects the station with any location in Milan. The nearest metro station is Central FS, located in close proximity to the railway station. Two metro lines intersect here - M2 and M3. The cost of a ticket for one trip is 1.5 euros.

It is important to validate your tickets when crossing the turnstile. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a fine of 100 euros.

You can get to areas distant from metro stations from the bus station. The stops are located on the west side of the Milano Centrale building. Public transport drivers will help you determine your flight number.

Flight numbers:

  • bus - 42, 60, 81, NM3, N6, N42;
  • trolleybus - 90, 91, 92, N90, N91;
  • tram - 5, 9, 33.

Airport connections

Buses heading to major airports can be found on the east side of the railway. A flight to Malpensa departs every 20 minutes. A comfortable shuttle bus runs to Bergamo Airport from 4 am. Flights in the direction Milan - Linate are served by the carrier Stam. Tickets for any bus are available from ticket machines and from drivers.

Station layout and infrastructure

The station building is equipped with all the necessary services for passenger comfort:

  • medical Center;
  • luggage storage;
  • police station;
  • the shops;
  • restaurants and bars;
  • currency exchange;
  • car rental point;
  • social assistance center;
  • travel agencies;
  • parking;
  • mail;
  • information kiosks.

Detailed diagrams of all floors of the station are offered on the official website, in the “Services” tab.

Train tickets are available at carrier ticket offices and at ticket machines. Ticket Offices are located on the ground floor:

  • Biglietteria Italo. Open from 6:30 to 21:30.
  • Freccia Viaggi.
  • Trenitalia ticket. Open from 5:50 to 22:20.

Ticket machine

The building does not have live webcams. You can only watch the station area online using this link http://camteria.com/ru/italy/milan/centralnyy-vokzal_cam_9472.

Train timetables

The online train timetable is available on the station's official website: https://www.milanocentrale.it/en/train-departures/

Here you can find an arriving or departing flight by number, direction or time. An automatic search graph will help speed up the process. The current schedule is also available on Russian-language resources, which can be found using the Yandex or Google search engines.

Parking

There are two official parking lots in the immediate vicinity of the station:

  • Piazza IV November.
  • Piazza Luigi di Savoia.

Both parking lots are open daily from 6:00 to 00:00. The cost of 1 hour is 2.5 euros. Parking for a day will cost 25 euros. You can park your car for 15 minutes for free.

Luggage storage

The service is located on the ground floor, in the new shopping gallery in Piazza Luigi di Savoia. Cost of services: 6 euros for 5 hours. Each additional hour from the 6th to the 12th will cost 1 euro. After 12 hours of storage, the tariff will be 0.5 euros per hour.

Waiting and rest areas

There are many places at the station for comfortable waiting for the train, including paid lounge areas and a hotel. There is a separate service for people with limited mobility. Information about the cost of services and location is available on the website and the station map.

Waiting hall

Free Internet

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. To connect, you need to find the “FREE WIFI MILANOCENTRAL” network and connect to it. In the basic version, you can use the Internet for free for no more than 15 minutes. For unlimited connection, you should download the “Around Station” application.

Where to stay

As the map of Milan demonstrates, the central train station is adjacent to many hotels and hotels. One of them, called Heart Milan Apartment, is located directly on the territory of the station. You can book rooms in advance on the hotel website or at the service point at the station.

Hotels in Milan near train station (distance):

  • Hotel Aosta - Gruppo MiniHotel - 0.1 km;
  • Glam Hotel Milano - 0.2 km;
  • Spice Hotel Milano - 0.2 km;
  • Michelangelo Hotel - 0.2 km.

where to go

You can spend time while waiting for the train in shops, shopping centers, restaurants or bars operating on the territory of the station and near it. If you have time, you can visit interesting places and attractions nearby:

  • Royal Palace of the 53th century. By M3 bus the journey takes 7 minutes.
  • Oceanarium - 12 minutes by M2 bus or 30 minutes on foot.
  • Fun&Fun amusement park - 15 minutes on foot.
  • Cinema Pelestrina - 15 minutes on foot.

Central Station is not the only major railway junction in the city. Rogoredo Station is 6 km from the center of Milan. Porta Garibaldi is 1 km from Milano Centrale, and Station Cadorna is 3 km away, connecting Milan with the cities of Como, Varese, Novara and others.

The station infrastructure makes it easy to find out the schedule, buy tickets and have an interesting time while waiting for the train. If necessary, you can stay at one of the hotels in Milan, located next to the central station.

Milano Centrale railway station is one of the most important railway junctions not only in Italy, but also in Europe, because trains depart from it not only to Rome, Naples or Venice, but also to Paris, Nice, Zurich, Geneva. The station serves more than 300 thousand passengers every day, and about 600 trains depart from its 24 platforms every day.

The first station in Milan was built back in 1864, on the site where the famous Republic Square is now located, but over time, due to the rapid development of the transport system, the old station could no longer cope with the load.

There was a need to build a new station capable of handling the passenger flow that had increased several times. A competition for the best project was announced Milan Central Station, the winner of which was the architect Ulis Staccini, who took the building of the railway station in Washington as a model.

The opening of Milan's main station took place in May 1931.

Due to the economic crisis that befell Italy after the First World War, construction proceeded rather slowly. In addition, when Mussolini came to power, the original project was significantly changed - the new ruler wanted Milan's main station to look as monumental as possible.

The main innovation was the huge steel dome covering the platforms, designed by Alberto Fava. Building Milano Centrale, which is a magnificent example of architecture of the first half of the twentieth century, is made in the Art Deco style with Art Nouveau elements: the majestic building made of gray stone is decorated with ornate bas-reliefs, as well as sculptures - both large and small.

The Milan train station building is decorated with bas-reliefs and sculptures

The grand opening of Milan's main railway station took place in May 1931; since then, the appearance of the building has not changed, only the infrastructure has developed.

Today there is everything for the comfort and convenience of passengers: modern ticket offices, ticket terminals, information kiosks, luggage storage, a medical center, many cafes, restaurants, and shops.

How to get to the train station in the city

Milan Central Station is located on the Duca d’Aosta square, which is easily accessible from any area of ​​the city - the public transport system, which BlogoItaliano already talked about, is very developed in Milan.

The easiest way to get to the station is by metro - it is located at the intersection of the second and third lines, which are marked on the metro map in green and yellow. The station where you should get off is called Centrale FS.

The metro station near Milan Station is called Centrale FS

More information about the work of the Milan Metro can be found in the article.

From areas not covered by the metro network, you can get to the railway station by bus - the stop where transport from the city arrives is located on the west side of the station building.

In addition, you can always use a taxi, if, of course, finances allow, since this is not a cheap pleasure.

Helpful advice: Even if you are in the city for only a few hours, we recommend downloading a mobile audio guide to Milan for iPhone. The application has a ready-made audio tour of the center of Milan, which will allow you to see all the most important things in the city and will cost much less than even the most budget excursions.

The full version costs only €5, but the first few points can be listened to for free. You can install the application on this page.

How to get to Milano Centrale from airports

From Malpensa airport, located almost 50 kilometers from the city, to Milan Central Station You can take one of the express trains.

The easiest and most popular way is buses from the famous European low-cost airline Terravision. The carrier's buses depart from both terminals of Malepensa Airport, and their final stop in the city is Milano Centrale. Routes depart daily at intervals of 20 minutes from 5 am to 12 midnight. One way fare costs 8 Euro. Travel time is about 50 minutes. You can purchase bus tickets online on this page.

From Malpensa and Bergamo airports you can get to Central Station by Terravision buses

If you are used to comfort, take a taxi; this can be done either directly upon arrival or in advance by ordering a taxi online. For more information on how to get from Malpensa Airport to Milan, please see here.

Taxi from Milano Centrale

Terravision buses also run from Bergamo Airport to Milano Centrale. Routes depart at intervals of 20-30 minutes from 4 am to 00:45. Tickets are cheaper than from Malpensa - 5 Euro one way. You can purchase them online on this page. More details on how to get from Bergamo airport to Milan BlogoItaliano.

If you landed in Linate airport, located 8 kilometers southeast of Milan, you can get to Milano Centrale by bus from the Stam company.

The stop is located to the right of the exit from the airport; a bus ticket can be purchased from the machine located right at the stop, or from the driver. The trip from the airport to the station takes about 35 minutes. In addition, you can use the services of the ubiquitous taxi.

Trains from Milano Centrale station to Italian cities

Traveling around Italy by train is very convenient - all major cities of the country are connected by high-speed railway lines, which allows you to travel quickly and comfortably.

Of course, a high-speed express ticket costs a little more than a regular train, but travel time is also reduced significantly – by about half. From Milan station, trains depart to Rome, Venice, Florence, Naples, Turin and other important cities in Italy.

From Milano Centrale trains depart to all important cities in Italy

You can travel by high-speed express from Milan to Rome in 3-3.5 hours; a regular train takes noticeably twice as long due to many intermediate stops.

You can get from Milan to Venice in 2.5-3 hours, the travel time depends on which train you choose. Trains depart from Milano Centrale almost every hour.

The high-speed train takes no more than two hours to Florence, but if you bought a ticket for a regular train, the journey will take from 3 to 4 hours, depending on the number of stops.

BlogoItaliano wrote in more detail about ways to get from Milan to the most significant cities in Italy in separate articles, examining each option in detail:

When going on vacation at the height of the season, it is better to buy train tickets in advance - via the Internet. Although the railway connection in Italy is quite well developed, and the Milan train station is one of the best such facilities in Europe, Italy is one of the most visited countries in the World, and most of the tourist flow follows the same paths.

1. MILAN CENTRAL STATION (Milano Centrale)
This is the oldest and main station in the city. One of the largest transport hubs not only in Italy, but throughout Europe, as it connects the country with Germany, Switzerland and France. The Central Station daily serves more than six hundred trains of interadministrative and interstate importance, which depart from 24 Centrale platforms around the clock.

Passengers are provided with a full range of services: luggage storage, baggage packing, cafes, ATMs, waiting rooms and rest rooms.

How to get to the train station

  • The impressive building of Milano Centrale is made in the art deco style and is located at Piazza Duca D "Aosta, 1.
  • There is a taxi rank directly opposite the station.
  • The easiest way to get to the station by public transport is by metro, choosing lines M2 or M3. You need to get off at the Centrale FS station.
  • The easiest way to get from Malpensa airport to the station is by express train, which runs once an hour, or by bus, which departs every quarter of an hour (but the journey by bus will be longer).
  • There are also regular buses from Linate Airport and Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Milan Central Station.

You can leave from Central Station to any of the above airports from the Piazza Luigi di Savoia stop, located on the east side of the station.

Which cities can you go to from Central Station:

Milano Centrale connects the city with many administrative centers of Italy:

  • Rome 2-3 times per hour, travel time by high-speed train 3 hours.
  • Naples 2-3 times per hour.
  • Turin 1-2 times per hour, travel time by high-speed train 1 hour.
  • Florence once an hour, travel time by high-speed train 1 hour 40 minutes.
  • Venice 1-2 times per hour, travel time 2 hours 30 minutes.

With other European cities:

  • Paris
  • Geneva
  • Berlin
  • Zurich
  • Hamburg

All information about the cost of tickets, transportation rules and train schedules can be obtained from the station information desk by phone +39 02 774 04318. You can buy tickets online and find out the schedule on the official website of the Italian Railways http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom -en, as well as through the second railway operator, Italo - http://www.italotreno.it/.

2. PORT GARIBALDI STATION
The suburban station Porta Garibaldi (Milano Porta Garibaldi) has become the second most important and passenger traffic in the city. The station has 22 platforms from which trains depart throughout Lombardy 24 hours a day. You can also leave from here to Turin.

How to get to Porta Garibaldi Station:

  • The station is located at Sigmund Freud Square, building 1 (Piazza Sigmund Freud 1).
  • The easiest way to get here is by using the metro. Metro stop - Porta Garibaldi (P.Ta Garibald).
  • If the task is to get from Milan airports to Garibaldi station, then you need to make a transfer at the Central Station (Milano Centrale) and from there take a few stops by metro or taxi. You can also walk there, it’s about 1 kilometer, i.e. 20 minutes.

How to buy tickets:
The easiest way is to contact us for help or independently use the official website of the country's railways http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en, or the website of the alternative railway carrier Italo - http://www.italotreno.it/.

3. CADORNA RAILWAY STATION
Cadorna is Milan's third and newest railway station, with easy access to the cities of Lombardy, Piedmont and Milan's main Malpensa airport.

How to get to Cadorna

  • The easiest way to do this is by using the metro, since the station itself is connected to the M1 and M2 metro lines; the metro stop is Cadorna. In front of the Cadorna station exit there is a bus and tram stop that connects the station with many Milanese districts and suburban towns.
  • The easiest way to get from Malpensa Airport is by express train (departs every 30 minutes from Terminal 1).
  • From the second airport, Linate, you can only get there with a transfer at the central station, bus + taxi.

Where can you go and how to buy a ticket?
List of cities with which Milan is connected by Cadorna station:

  • Como
  • Novara
  • Canzo
  • Varese
  • Asso
  • Laveno-Mombello
  • Saronno

You can buy a train ticket from Cardonna in the same way as in the case of the other two stations, at the ticket office or on the websites http://www.trenitalia.com/tcom-en and http://www.italotreno.it/.