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Metro M4 and M3 to Milano CentraleorMalpensa Shuttle coach to Malpensa?

The short answer

For one traveler the Metro M4 and M3 to Milano Centrale is cheaper by €12.80. That does not change up to 8 travelers.

The Metro M4 and M3 to Milano Centrale is quicker: 21 min against 1 h 25. The Malpensa Shuttle coach to Malpensa varies between 75 and 85 minutes.

Metro M4 and M3 to Milano Centrale: 05:40–00:14. Malpensa Shuttle coach to Malpensa: 08:45–14:45.

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.
TravelersMetro M4 and M3 to Milano CentraleMalpensa Shuttle coach to MalpensaDifference
1€2.20€15€12.80
2€4.40€30€25.60
3€6.60€45€38.40
4€8.80€60€51.20
5€11€75€64
6€13.20€90€76.80
7€15.40€105€89.60
8€17.60€120€102.40

Side by side

Where each one leaves you
M4M3 · ATMMetro M4 and M3 to Milano Centrale
From
Linate Aeroporto station, the eastern terminus of the M4, at the terminal
To
Milano Centrale FS, the M3 station under the main railway station, after a change at Sforza-Policlinico to Missori
Luggage
Carried free. ATM's current metro rules refuse only items over 90 cm on any side at the gates.
Runs
05:40–00:14
Journey
19–21 min

At Sforza-Policlinico, leave the M4 through the gates and follow the signs to Missori for the M3; ATM signs a step-free route between them. Take a train towards Comasina: Centrale FS is the fifth stop.

Use the same ticket, card or phone at the gates on both lines; one EUR 2.20 fare covers the whole ride within 90 minutes.

The two coaches from the terminal reach Centrale in 25 minutes with no change, for EUR 5 online or EUR 10, but they leave hourly or every two hours.

Metro M4 and M3 to Milano Centrale: price for every party size

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Malpensa Shuttle · Air PullmanMalpensa Shuttle coach to Malpensa
From
Linate Airport, bay 5 at the terminal
To
Malpensa Terminal 2, then Terminal 1 (level -1 opposite the Sheraton Hotel), by way of Milano Lampugnano
Luggage
Included in the fare.
Runs
08:45–14:45
Journey
75–85 min

Only two coaches run each way, 08:45 and 14:45 from Linate and 12:15 and 17:10 from Malpensa. Miss one and the next is hours away, so check the day before.

It calls at Terminal 2 first and Terminal 1 ten minutes later, so stay on for Terminal 1.

The arrival times hold only if traffic does.

Malpensa Shuttle coach to Malpensa: price for every party size

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