Still choosing your airport? Bergamo is the closest to Bormio: 167 km, €300 in a saloon.
Three ways up, and what they cost
Operator timetables and fares were checked on 5 September 2026. In winter, look again for your own travel date.
By public transport: the Tirano connection
Bormio has no railway station of its own. The line ends at Tirano, and the final hour is spent on a bus.
The chain looks like this:
- Malpensa Express from the terminal to Milano Centrale, around 50 minutes.
- A Trenord train from Milan to Tirano, 2 h 30 min, with about fifteen departures a day.
- The Perego bus from Tirano to Bormio, about an hour, with a ticket costing €4–6.
The good news is that the bus at Tirano is scheduled around the train's arrival. That is unusual in the mountains, where the last stretch normally eats up the most time.
The downside is just as clear: you'll be hauling ski bags and suitcases on and off twice. With children or a group, you really feel it.
Direct seasonal coaches also run, at €30–40. They take 5–6 hours, though, and leave on their own schedule regardless of when you land.
The drive through the Valtellina
The road passes Lecco, then follows the SS38 through Sondrio and Tirano, climbing up the Valtellina valley.
In winter, mind the mountain passes. The Stelvio and the Gavia are shut for the whole season, so the shortcuts over them are off the table. Coming from Bergamo or Brescia, the Aprica pass stays open.
Winter tyres are a legal requirement. Our cars run on them and carry chains as well, at no extra charge.
Where the driver drops you
The old centre around Piazza Cavour and Via Roma is closed to cars, so the driver lets you out at the edge of the pedestrian area.
The other option is the Cabinovia car park on Via Battaglion Morbegno: 315 spaces, open 24 hours, right next to the gondola. If your hotel is near the lift, that's the handier place to get out.
Put your hotel's name in the booking and the driver will pick the spot in advance.
The 2026/27 season and the World Cup
The slopes of Bormio and Santa Caterina are open from 4 December 2026 to 11 April 2027. The Cima Piazzi – San Colombano area has a shorter season, from 19 December to 4 April.
At the end of December, Bormio hosts a men's World Cup race weekend. The downhill on the Stelvio piste is set for 28 December 2026 and the super-G for 29 December. From the 26th, hotels are full and the roads busy, so book both your room and your transfer early for those dates.
The Stelvio drops almost 1,800 m from top to bottom. In 2026 it decided the men's Olympic alpine medals, as Bormio was one of the venues of Milano Cortina 2026.
Beyond the slopes
The town has three thermal spas fed by hot springs. They're the obvious plan for your last day, when your legs have had enough and the flight isn't until tomorrow.
Livigno lies over the Foscagno pass. A bus goes roughly every three hours; by car it's about an hour.
Fares from airports and cities
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The fare is per car, not per passenger. You see it as you book, and it doesn't go up once confirmed. Motorway tolls, suitcases, ski carriage and 60 minutes' waiting at the airport are already in it. Child seats for any age are fitted free. The journey back is 10% cheaper. You pay the driver on the spot, by card or in cash.
If your flight is delayed, the driver meets you at the time you actually land. The only extras are ones you add yourself, such as a stop on the way or a night-time pick-up on certain routes, and you see them before you confirm.
Train or car
Here public transport genuinely works. It's about an hour and a half slower than the car, and a ticket for one person is more than ten times cheaper. Travelling alone or as a couple, with light bags and a daytime flight, the train is a sensible pick.
The car pays off if you land in the evening or travel as a group with skis. Four people in a minivan pay about €115 each, with no changes and a drop-off at the hotel door rather than the bus station.
Questions
How long does it take to get from Malpensa airport to Bormio?
About 3 hours by car, over a distance of 203 km. By train and bus, roughly 4.5 hours with two changes.
How much is the journey from Milan to Bormio?
From central Milan it's 210 km and about 3 h 20 min: €375 in a saloon, €480 in a minivan. Train plus bus comes to €25–35.
Can I reach Bormio by train alone?
No. The railway stops at Tirano; from there the Perego bus takes about an hour and leaves once the train is in.
Is the Stelvio pass open in winter?
No, the Stelvio and the Gavia are closed all winter. The car goes along the valley via Sondrio and Tirano, a road that stays open.
Can we get from Bormio to Livigno?
Yes, over the Foscagno pass: around an hour by car, or a bus every three hours.