Linate airport to Milan: M4 metro, taxi or car

Four ways side by side

The M4 metro

The M4 station is right inside the terminal, which is rare in Europe. Trains run every 3–5 minutes, reaching San Babila in the heart of the city in 12 minutes, for €2.20.

Where the M4 falls short:

• it takes you to a station, not your hotel. From San Babila to your door, you're on your own, on foot or with another change;
• for Milano Centrale or another part of town you'll need to change onto other city transport;
• late at night the metro is closed.

For one person with a rucksack or a small case, the metro is hard to beat on price and time.

The ATM night bus

While the M4 is shut, an ATM night bus runs in its place, also at €2.20. The timetable varies, so check the ATM journey planner for your date before you fly. Like the metro, it drops you at a stop rather than at your hotel.

A taxi from the rank

City taxis wait outside the terminal exit. On the meter, the centre usually comes to €35–45 including luggage supplements, and the ride takes 15–25 minutes. The downsides: you only see the total at the end, there's sometimes a queue at the rank, and the meter keeps ticking in traffic.

A car with driver

A saloon for up to 3 people is €70, a minivan for up to 8 is €95. You see the price in the form at once, and once confirmed it doesn't change. Motorway tolls, luggage and 60 minutes of waiting at the airport are already included.

Your driver meets you in the arrivals hall, at the exit from baggage reclaim, holding a sign with your name. We follow your flight number: if the landing time shifts, so does the pick-up, at no extra cost. The hotel is 15–25 minutes away; on weekday evenings the Tangenziale Est ring road can be congested.

A hotel inside the Area C charging zone is no problem. Licensed NCC vehicles with a registered plate don't pay the entry charge (weekdays 7:30–19:30), so the driver can drop you right at the entrance.

For the €25–35 difference over a taxi, you get a total you know in advance, a meeting in the arrivals hall and a pick-up timed to your actual landing. If none of that matters to you, take a taxi or the metro.

Which to choose: a quick guide

• Alone, travelling light, in daytime: the M4. €2.20 and 12 minutes can't be beaten.
• Two of you with suitcases: a taxi or a car with driver. The taxi is €25–35 cheaper; the car's price is fixed before you fly.
• A family with children: a car with driver, with child seats for any age fitted free; just add them when you book.
• A group of 4 or more: a minivan at €95 for everyone, with up to 8 pieces of luggage.
• A late arrival: with the metro closed, you're left with the night bus, a taxi or a pre-booked car. We meet flights around the clock; the price is shown when you book and doesn't change later.

From Linate to somewhere other than the city

Sometimes Milan is just a transfer point. By public transport, getting to Malpensa means crossing the city, around 2 hours. A car covers the 55 km in about an hour: €100 in a saloon, €130 in a minivan. Bergamo airport is 50 km and about 50 minutes away, €100 in a saloon.

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