Milan Malpensa Airport Guide (MXP) 2026

The basics

Malpensa (MXP) is Milan's main international airport. Two terminals: T1 (most airlines) and T2 (easyJet, some low-cost). Connected by free shuttle bus (7 min). 50km northwest of Milan — far from the city, but the Malpensa Express train makes it manageable.

Getting to/from Milan

Option	Time	Cost	Notes
Malpensa Express	52 min	€13	Train to Milano Centrale. Every 30 min.
Malpensa Express	36 min	€13	Train to Milano Cadorna. Every 30 min.
Terravision/Autostradale bus	50-70 min	€8-10	To Milano Centrale. Cheap, traffic-dependent.
Taxi	50-70 min	€95 fixed	Fixed fare to central Milan.
Private transfer	50-70 min	€80-110	Pre-booked, door-to-door.

Malpensa Express — the smart choice

Trains from Terminal 1 underground station (follow signs). Two routes: to Milano Centrale (52 min, best for onward train connections) and to Milano Cadorna (36 min, closer to Duomo area). Both cost €13. Buy at machines or Trenord app. Runs 5:25am-12:25am.

⚠️ Terminal 2 passengers: The train station is at Terminal 1. Take the free shuttle bus from T2 to T1 (every 7 min, 5-minute ride), then walk to the train. Allow an extra 20 minutes.

💡 If heading to Como or the Lakes: Don't go into Milan. Take the direct train from Malpensa to Saronno, change for Como/Varese. Or book a private transfer directly to Lake Como (~€120-150, 75 min).

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