Milano Transportation

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Before we traveled to Milano, we wanted to plan our transportation from the airport to the main train station in the city (Milano Centrale). So based on information from VT as well as doing our own research, we found that we could take the Malpensa Express between the two locations. After going thru customs and collecting our bags, we followed the signs to the ticket window where we paid € 7,00 (per person) for the 48 minute ride to Centrale. Nice, modern, comfortable and convenient are the words I'll use to describe the experience.

***Please note that you can also take the Malpensa Express into Milano Cadorna***

There are two main bus companies that go to Malpensa from Centrale airport; one is called the Malpensa Express (just like the train), and uses a big yellow bus and the other is Malpensa Shuttle Air Pullman, which is a white bus with a slogan "the cheapest way to reach Milano". The site with the time tables to the white bus is below (could not find for the yellow bus, sorry!)

They both take about an hour, unless they hit traffic, in which case it can take you even 6 hours to get to central station (happened to me when there was a big accident)!

They both leave approx. every twenty minutes. They arrive/depart on the left side of the central station.

You can buy the tickets on the bus (just before you get on). If you will be visiting with a group or will be visitng milan many different times, consider buying carnets/passes (or even just get them with other tourists to save some cash!):
The yellow bus charges €5.50 but has a 3 trip pass (valid always) for €11 (and there for €3.67 per tri). The white bus charges €4.50 per single trip, but has 5 trip carnet for €20 (each trip is €4).

I flew out from Milano to Belgrade Serbia on JAT airlines...to fly is 396.00 euros...I stayed in Serbia 4 and a half day, but just to see Jelena in person was worth this much money, in American dollars it a little over $400.00.

ATM is the company that runs public transport in Milano. Don't expect too much from them, as compared to the public transport in other countries, it can seem really bad, but nonethelest its the easiest and cheapest way to get around Milano.

One ticket is valid for 75 mins (1hr and 15 minsutes) on the "mezzi di superfice" aka Buses, trams and things running on/above ground, OR one trip on the Metro. You cannot use the metro and then take a bus with only ticket.

While drivers don't usually check, when you get off trams/buses/metro, you might run into a "controllore", who fines 34 euro if you pay right away, or 70 if it gets sent home (and they DO ask for ID, i've even seen them get police involved when a tourist did not want to pay).

Like i said, 1 ticket is 1 euro,and that is regardless where you buy it, but you might want to get a daily pass, valid for 24/h from the stamp, and on all public transport (metro, city train, bus, tram...). a 48 hour pass is 5.50 euro. Then there is the Carnet, a block of 10 tickets (a booklet of 5 tickets, there is a ticket on each side of the page), which costs 9.2 euro. You can use this for multiple people (ie two of you are on the same tram, you can use two tickets from the same carnet), BUT REMEMBER TO USE THE TICKET STAMPED "MATRICOLA" LAST; IF YOU TEAR THE MATRICOLA TICKET OFF, THE ENTIRE PASS IS VOID. You can just rip the other tickets (the ones not stamped with Matricola) off after you use them.

They do have a monthly/yearly pass but i don't think most VTers are interested on that; if you are email me and i'll be happy to explain ;)

You can buy your tickets at most coffee bars, magazine shops/booths, Tabaccherie (where they sell cigarettes et al, they have a T sign), pretty much everywhere...even at the airport and suburban train stations.

The website of Aziend Trasporti Milanesi (ATM) is below, it has timetables, ticket prices info, etc.

There are two main companies serving this airport, Zani Viaggi and Autostradale (the main bus company that serves the nation).

Autostradale arrives/leaves from the left side of Central Station in Milano, making it easier to find, although its is the more expensive option. it costs 6.70 euro for a one way trip.
Link to site and timetable in english: http://www.autostradale.it/interna.aspx?gr=2&sez=60&sot=2&ae=2
You can buy your tickets directly on the bus or at an autostradale ticket office (Garibaldi train station, under the covered area outside where all the other Autostradale buses depart)

If you are familiar with Milano, and want to save some cash, I reccomend Zani Viaggi, Round trip is 9 euro, although it leaves from Lambrate station (Metro 2, the green line, Lambrate stop, various trams). Link to their site and timetable in english is here.
http://www.zaniviaggi.it/zani_orari/orio_lambrate/orari_orio_lambrate_eng.asp You can buy your tickets directly at the Orio al serio.

This company also has buses direct to Malpensa airport, to Bergamo central station, to Mendrisio (CH), and other places (ie Gardaland). They are a travel agency as well as bus service.

This train starts in Cadorna station (Metro 1 & 2 Cadorna; various buses as trams), and ends up in Malpensa termal (and vice versa). Its approx. a 1hr trip and costs 9 euro one way. you can see timetables and promotions below.

It is run by the Ferriovie Nord, which is a private railway operating in Lombardy.

While this is a good option if there is traffic, it takes the same amount of time and costs double the bus ticket (which leaves from Stazione Centrale/Malpensa).