Terravision

€10 gets you from Malpensa to Milano Centrale in 30 minutes

Terravision runs a direct bus between Milan Malpensa (T1 and T2) and Milano Centrale for budget flyers who just want cheap, straightforward transport. The ride takes about 30 minutes in light traffic, and tickets usually price in the €10–€12 range one way if bought online. Buses are airport-style coaches with underfloor luggage space, so full-size checked bags are fine.

From T1, Terravision buses depart outside the arrivals area at terminal exit 4, then stop at T2 a few minutes later before heading into the city. Services run roughly every 30 minutes during the day, with a reduced pattern later at night, so you rarely wait more than half an hour if you miss one. Milano Centrale drop-off and pick-up is on the station’s east side bus area, a short walk from the main concourse and metro lines M2 and M3.

Tickets are cheapest if you buy online on the same day or earlier, often a few euros less than paying at the airport counter or from staff at the stop. You can show the QR code on your phone; printing isn’t required. Kids usually get discounted fares, and small cabin bags stay with you on board while larger suitcases go in the luggage hold at no extra fee.

Departure times can slide a bit against the printed timetable, especially in busy traffic slots and late evenings, so don’t plan this for a razor-thin connection back to MXP. Figure an honest 30 minutes plus a 15–20 minute buffer when heading to the airport from Centrale. Terravision is point-to-point only on this route: no intermediate city stops, just Centrale to MXP T1/T2 and back.

Step-by-step from MXP to Milano Centrale with Terravision

• 1. After landing at T1 or T2, follow signs to “Bus” / “Autobus” in arrivals; at T1 aim for exit 4, where Terravision coaches line up.
• 2. Buy a ticket online (if you haven’t already) or from the Terravision desk or staff at the stop; expect around €10–€12 per adult one way.
• 3. Check the front of the bus for “Milano Centrale,” then hand luggage to the driver for the hold and keep your essentials with you on board.
• 4. Grab any open seat; the run to Milano Centrale usually takes about 30 minutes, but add extra time if you hit rush hour along the A8/A9 corridor.
• 5. At Milano Centrale, the bus drops you at the station-side bus bays; from there, follow signs upstairs to trains or down to metro lines M2 and M3.

One tip: for arrivals after 22:00, check the exact Terravision timetable before your flight; if headways stretch beyond 30 minutes late at night, you may prefer to pre-plan an alternative like the Malpensa Express train from T1.