From Milan airports to Venice

Milan has two main airports, Malpensa and Linate. Here is some information that you might find useful, if you are arriving to one of those airport and going directly to Venice.

Malpensa Airport

Malpensa airport (Milan Malpensa, IATA: MXP) is located outside the city and has two terminals. Major carriers are served in terminal 1 while terminal 2 serves low cost airlines and mainly Easyjet. A shuttle bus connects the two terminals and is free.

If you are arriving to Malpensa and you are going to Venice, most probably you will want to take the train. The airport itself is not directly connected to Venice, so you need to reach the Central train station in Milan, Milano Centrale.

There are two options for this:

• Malpensa express train: It takes you from Terminal 1 to Milan Cadorna train station in around 40 minutes. The tickets cost: single trip €11 (€13.50on the train), round trip (single day) €14 (€17 on the train). You can consult the train's website, here. From Cadorna, you have to take the metro to Milano Centrale.
• Bus: Alternatively, you can take a bus from the aiport directly to the train station. It takes 45 minutes or more if there is heavy traffic. More information at the Malpensa Shuttle website.

We feel that taking the bus is cheaper and more convenient, especially if you are arriving at Terminal 2 or not in rush hour. The bus will conveniently get you directly to the train station without having to carry luggage in trains and the metro and you will pay much cheaper. However, if you are arriving at terminal 1 and at times when you expect to meet heavy traffic on the way to Milan, taking the train might be the best option.

Detailed information on public transport in Milan, at the official website, here.

Venice, arriving by train and by plane

Arriving by plane

Venice has its own airport, Marco Polo (ICAO: LIPZ, IATA: VCE), which is located on the mainland. The airport is well connected to the city of Venice with various means. The ACTV and ATVO bus services run regular buses from the airport to Venice Mestre and to Piazzale Roma (10 minutes on foot from Venezia Santa Lucia train station). Information and timetables are available at the airport's website, here. The two companies also have websites: ACTV and ATVO with all the relevant information.


Note: Venezia Mestre is the train station located on the mainland opposite Venice. The train station for the city of Venice is Venezia Santa Lucia.

There is also the option to use a shuttle bus (not free) which enables you to use a ferry or vaporetto directly to Venice. However, we feel that this is a less convenient option, especially if you have much luggage with you.

Some low cost airlines use the Treviso airport (ICAO: LIPH, IATA: TSF) which is further away from Venice on the mainland. The same companies run buses from that airport to Venice.

ATVO buses connect both aiports to close cities like Padua.

If you are arriving to Venice from Milan, click here.