How to Get from Milan Linate Airport to City Centre?
Linate Milano Airport
Linate Airport (LIN) is the third airport serving the city of Milan and the Lombardy region, after Malpensa Airport and Orio al Serio Bergamo Airport. At the same time, it is one of the busiest airports in Italy.
Built in the 1930s, the airport has been renovated multiple times. Its official name is Enrico Forlanini Airport, after an aviation pioneer born in Milan.
Linate Airport has a single terminal.
How Far is Milan Linate Airport from City Centre?
Linate Airport is situated in the eastern part of the city, making it the closest of the three airports in Milan.
The distance between Linate Airport and Milan (Central Station) is only 7 km.
Linate Airport - Milan Transportation
Transport services from Linate Airport to the city of Milan are provided by shuttle bus, metro, and taxi. There is also the option to rent a car or book a private transfer.
1. Shuttle Bus
Autostradale Shuttle Bus
The company Autostradale provides airport transfer services between Linate and Milan via shuttle bus (Airport Bus Express). The coaches stop first at Milano Lambrate station and then at Milano Centrale (Piazza Luigi di Savoia No. 1)
Buses depart from Platform No. 1, located in front of the Arrivals terminal. The transfer from Linate to Milan Central Station takes approximately 25 minutes.
The ticket price:
- Adults: €5 one-way if you buy the ticket online, or €7 one-way if you buy it directly on-site
- Children 2-12 years: €2.5 one-way
Online tickets are valid for all departures on the selected day. To maintain your boarding priority, you must arrive 20 minutes before the scheduled departure.
Flibco Shuttle Bus
The company Flibco, in collaboration with Air Pullman, offers the Linate Shuttle transfer service, connecting Linate Airport with Milan Central Station.
The ticket prices are:
- Adults: €7 one way or €12 round-trip
- Children under 12: €3 one way
The journey from Linate Airport to Milan Central Station takes approximately 25 minutes.
2. Metro
In recent years, the M4 metro line (the Blue Line) was also put into service. It connects Linate Airport directly to the San Babila station, located very close to the Duomo in Milan.
The M4 metro operates from Monday to Sunday, between 6:00 AM and 9:00 PM, with the following stations: Linate Airport - Repetti - Stazione Forlanini - Argonne - Susa - Dateo - Tricolore - San Babila.
The ticket price is €2.2 (ticket for zones Mi1-Mi3 - see also the article about public transport in Milan). The ticket can be purchased from vending machines located in front of the Arrivals terminal exit, through the ATM app, or at the metro entrance using a contactless card.
The ticket is valid for 90 minutes from validation, for use on buses, trolleybuses, metro, trams, and suburban trains.
3. Taxi
The taxi stand is located at gate 5 of the Arrivals terminal at Linate Airport.
Taxi fares have a fixed rate set by local authorities only for the Fiera Milano (Rho) area: €68 one way. For taxi rides from Linate to the city center of Milan, the rates apply according to the city's current fares (with a minimum charge, depending on the taxi company).
4. Car Rental
If you plan to take trips outside the city of Milan, it may be convenient to rent a car.
5. Private Transfer
There is also the option - more expensive, but more convenient - of a private transfer from Linate Airport directly to your hotel in Milan.
