Getting around
Public transport
ATM fares and passes, tapping in with your card, airports, regional and high-speed trains, strikes and night service.
Checked November 2026 · rules change, so confirm fees and deadlines on the linked official pages
Public transport (ATM)
| Ticket (zones Mi1–Mi3) | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Single ordinario | €2.20 | 90 minutes, unlimited changes on metro, tram, bus and urban Passante. Rho Fiera included. |
| Carnet 10 trips | €19.50 | Personal, one person at a time |
| Weekly | €18.50 | |
| Monthly | €39.00 | Personal card needed; discounts for under-27 and over-65 |
| Annual | €330.00 | Often reimbursed or tax-free via employer welfare plans: ask HR |
| Children under 14 | Free | On the whole STIBM system |
- Paper tickets ended on 1 January 2026. Tap a contactless bank card or phone at the gates (it applies the best daily fare automatically), use the ATM app, or the rechargeable RicaricaMi card.
- Five metro lines: M1 red, M2 green, M3 yellow, M4 blue (city to Linate airport), M5 lilac (to San Siro).
- Malpensa airport: Malpensa Express from Cadorna or Centrale (separate ticket). Linate: M4. Bergamo Orio: buses from Centrale.
- Regional trains: Trenord (Como, Bergamo, Monza, lakes). High-speed: Trenitalia Frecciarossa and Italo; book early for cheaper fares.
- Strikes (sciopero) are announced in advance, usually on Fridays or Mondays, with guaranteed service hours. Check the ATM app the night before.
- Bikes and scooters: BikeMi (city bike sharing), plus app-based e-bikes, e-scooters and moped sharing. Taxis can't be hailed easily; use a rank, call, or the it.Taxi / FREENOW apps.
Airports
| Airport | Fastest way | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Linate (LIN) | Metro M4 from San Babila, Sforza-Policlinico or Dateo; normal city ticket | ~15 min |
| Malpensa (MXP) | Malpensa Express from Cadorna or Centrale (separate train ticket, about €13); buses from Centrale are cheaper | ~40–55 min |
| Bergamo (BGY) | Buses from Centrale, or train to Bergamo then bus | ~50–60 min |
Taxis from Malpensa and Linate to the city run at fixed fares; ask before you get in.
Travel tips
- Tap the same card or phone in and out of every metro; using two cards breaks the daily cap.
- Night service: metro runs until about midnight–00:30; night buses (linee notturne) replace it, and some lines run all night on Saturdays.
- The Passante (S-lines) is part of the urban network inside Milan; useful between Garibaldi, Repubblica, Porta Venezia and Rogoredo.
- Monthly passes are personal: the card has your photo and must match your ID.
- ATM in English ↗ · Trenord ↗ · Malpensa Express ↗