Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) is the second largest airport in Italy and is located about 49 km northwest of the main city center. Upon arrival, you can reach downtown Milan by Express train, Express Bus, Malpensa Shuttle Bus, Taxi, Welcome Pickups (Private Transfer) or Uber.

This guide compares all available airport transfers at Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) according to classic travel factors. This includes travel time, cost per person (pp), a short route description and links to book or buy tickets.

Transfer comparison from MXP airport to downtown

Overview of all airport transfers from Milan Malpensa Airport to the City Center (Stazione Centrale FS)

	Transport	Travel time	Cost	More
	Express Train	55 Min.	15 €	Details
	Express Bus	50 Min.	10 €	Details
	Shuttle bus	70 Min.	10 €	Details
	Taxi	45 Min.	95 €	Details
	Private Transfer	45 Min.	100 €	Details
	Uber	45 Min.	100‑190 €	Details

Notices:
• The optimal transfer depends on the number of travelers, budget and available time.
• There may be waiting times at the taxi rank if there are high volume of passengers. In this case, a pre-booked transfer (e.g. via Welcome Pickups) is the more faster and comfortable option.

Express Train (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

55 minutes

Cost:

15 € pp

Description:

Malpensa Express train ‘MXP’ from Milan Malpensa Airport (Train station at Terminal 1 & T2) to Milan Central Station (“Stazione Centrale FS”), directly in the city center

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Express Bus (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

50 minutes

Cost:

10 € pp

Description:

Express Bus ‘Terravision’ from Milan Malpensa Airport (Bus stop at T1 & T2) to Milan Central Station (“Stazione Centrale FS”), directly in the city center

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Malpensa Shuttle (AD)

Timetable and tickets here ↗

Travel time:

70 minutes

Cost:

10 € pp

Description:

Malpensa Shuttle bus from Milan Airport (Bus stop at T1 & T2) to “Piazzale Lotto” (City West), “Fiera Milano City” (City West) and “Stazione Centrale FS” in the center of Milan

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Taxi

Official local taxis

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

95 €

Description:

Taxi from Milan Malpensa Airport (Taxi ranks at Terminal 1 & 2), to the center of Milan, to Central Station (Stazione Centrale FS) or to your accommodation in the city center

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Welcome Pickups (AD)

Book a Private Transfer ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

100 €

Description:

Comfortable private transfer (via Welcome Pickups) from Milan airport (Nameplate in the Arrival Hall), to central Milan or directly to your accommodation in the city

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Uber (AD)

Order an Uber ride ↗

Travel time:

45 minutes

Cost:

100-190 €

Description:

Uber from Milan Malpensa Airport (pick-up location according to Uber App) to central Milan, to Central Station (Stazione Centrale FS) or directly to your accommodation

Things to know about Milan:

1. Milan was founded by the Celts in 600 BC
2. The fresco Lord’s Supper by Leonardo da Vinci is kept in Milan
3. There are more than 3,400 statues on the Cathedral Duomo di Milano