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Milan, Italy

Getting around Milan

How to travel around Milan — 5 options, what they cost, and which booking apps fix the fare before you go.

Last updated 2026-08-09

1. Metro

Metro
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Four lines and a fifth building, plus trams and an urban rail network on one ticket.

2. Trams

Trams
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Including 1920s-era cars still in daily service on some routes.

3. Malpensa Express

Malpensa Express
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Rail from the main airport to Cadorna or Centrale in about 45 minutes.

4. BikeMi

BikeMi
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Docked bike share across a flat city.

5. Ticket validation

Ticket validation
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Buy before boarding and validate; inspectors are frequent.

Watch outFake 'inspectors' demanding cash fines. Genuine ones carry ID and issue written notices.

Booking apps in Italy

Agreeing the fare in an app before you travel removes the argument at the end of the journey, which is where most transport scams happen. Links go to each app's official page — lookalike apps are themselves a scam.

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Hails licensed metered taxis across Italian cities.

Trenitalia

Official national rail booking, including high-speed services.

Italo

The private high-speed operator, often cheaper on the same corridors.

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