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ATM bus 973orPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

These do not go to the same place, so price is not the comparison. The Pre-booked private transfer reaches San Babila and the Duomo, where the M4 arrives; Milano Centrale is one change away; the ATM bus 973 does not. It ends at Piazza Cinque Giornate, east of the center, not San Babila or the Duomo, and takes longer than the metro takes to get further. Good only for Porta Vittoria, Corso XXII Marzo and the Tribunale, or if you would rather not go underground.

Both are listed at 20 min.

ATM bus 973: 06:34–23:59. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares
What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
TravelersATM bus 973Pre-booked private transferDifference
1€2.20€60€57.80
2€4.40€60€55.60
3€6.60€60€53.40
4€8.80€75€66.20
5€11€75€64
6€13.20€75€61.80
7€15.40€75€59.60
8€17.60€75€57.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
973 · ATMATM bus 973
From
The bus stop at Arrivals, Gate 8 of the terminal
To
Stazione Forlanini M4, Viale Corsica, Corso XXII Marzo and Piazza Cinque Giornate
Luggage
A city bus under ATM's ordinary rules: carried free, nothing over 90 cm on a side.
Runs
06:34–23:59
Journey
14–23 min

This is what is left of bus 73. The 73 ran to San Babila and the Duomo until the M4 reached San Babila in July 2023; the 973 was extended from Linate to Cinque Giornate at the end of 2025.

It shares the M4's stop at Stazione Forlanini, so it is also the way to the S lines without going into the metro.

The other direction runs out to San Felicino in Peschiera Borromeo; check the destination on the front before boarding.

ATM bus 973: price for every party size

See ATM's tickets
transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer
From
Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To
Any address
Luggage
Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs
All night
Journey
20 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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