For the trip from MXP to Milan, you can take the Malpensa Express train or an airport bus toward Milano Centrale, or get a taxi at the airport. Malpensa International Airport is about 68 minutes by car from Hotel Parma; the exact onward connection from the city depends on your arrival point.
- Train: Malpensa Express serves both airport terminals and Milano Centrale and Milano Cadorna.
- Bus: Several operators run services between Malpensa and Milano Centrale.
- Taxi: White taxis are available outside Terminal 1’s Arrivals Hall.
Choose a Malpensa-to-Milan connection
Malpensa Airport transportation options include train, bus and taxi, with Milano Centrale served by both rail and bus routes. Choose based on your preferred arrival point in Milan: the train also serves Milano Cadorna, while the listed buses go to Milano Centrale.
For a rail journey, Malpensa Express connects both Terminal 1 and Terminal 2 with the two Milan stations. Terminal 2 has four trains per hour for Milan, split between Milano Centrale and Milano Cadorna. Airport buses offer another route to Milano Centrale; the airport lists Air Pullman, Autostradale, Alivision/Terravision and Caronte as operators.
If you prefer a road transfer, white taxis wait outside Terminal 1’s Arrivals Hall. The airport’s road route from Milan uses A8 (dei Laghi), exit Busto Arsizio, and state road 336 to Malpensa.
Train and onward public transport
The Malpensa Express offers direct train service from the airport to Milano Centrale or Milano Cadorna, depending on the train. A Terminal 1 ticket to Milano Centrale costs €15, and the advertised journey takes 51 minutes without a change.
The timetable lists the first departure at 5:37 a.m. from Terminal 2 and 5:43 a.m. from Terminal 1; the last listed departures are 12:20 a.m. and 12:26 a.m., respectively.
You can buy Malpensa Express tickets online at Trenord’s website, in the Trenord app, from ticket machines or physical ticket offices, and through authorized retailers. For more on getting around Milan, see the related guide.
Bus and onward public transport
Airport buses connect Malpensa with Milano Centrale, and Terravision describes its service as direct, with no intermediate stops and an approximate journey time of 50 minutes.
Terravision lists adult one-way fares from €4 and return fares from €8. Child one-way fares are €5 for ages 5–12, with return fares of €9; infants aged 0–4 travel free. These are Terravision fares, not a combined bus-and-city transport ticket.
After reaching Milano Centrale, you’ll need to choose your onward connection. The supplied route details don’t specify a bus-to-hotel route or total door-to-door time, so check the available Milan public transport options for your arrival time. For ideas on combining city travel with sightseeing, see this one-day Milan route.
Taxi or private transfer
A taxi is the road option identified in the airport information: white taxis are available outside the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 1. No taxi fare, journey time, or private-transfer details are provided here, so compare those arrangements separately before you travel.
If you’re driving, the airport’s stated approach from Milan is via A8 (dei Laghi), exit Busto Arsizio, then state road 336 to Malpensa. The route details don’t give parking information or a driving time from the city.
The final connection
Once you reach Milan, you’ll need to select an onward public transport connection based on your arrival station. The supplied information identifies nearby stations but does not specify which airport route or Milan station is best for your particular arrival.
For a wider view of local connections, use the guide to getting around Milan alongside your chosen airport transfer.
Before you travel
Train times, fares and bus details can change. Check the official site before you go: use Trenord for Malpensa Express information and Malpensa Airport for airport connections. For bus fares and service details, consult the operator you plan to use.
FAQs
Which Milan stations does the Malpensa Express serve?
It serves Milano Centrale and Milano Cadorna from both Malpensa terminals.
Can you take a direct bus to Milano Centrale?
Yes. Terravision describes its Malpensa–Milano Centrale service as direct, with no intermediate stops.
Where can you find a taxi at Malpensa?
White taxis are available outside the Arrivals Hall at Terminal 1.
How long is the drive from Malpensa Airport?
The supplied route information does not give a driving time from Malpensa to Milan city centre.