San Siro hotels

San Siro, Milan - Transport

- Getting to the San Siro Stadium -

1. From the Central Train Station

From the Central Train Station (Milano Centrale) take the underground line 2 (MM2, coloured green) in the direction of Famagosta. Get out at Cadorna FN station and change to underground line 1 (MM1, coloured red) in the direction of Molino Dorino. Get out at LOTTO station. From here, it’s a fairly short walk to the stadium.

2. By Tram

Alternatively, from Via Mazzini tram stop (near the Duomo, in the city centre) you can catch tram number 16, which has its terminus outside the Curva Sud (opposite the entrance to the San Siro Museum). Look for “Direzione (direction) S. Siro / Axum.”

3. From Linate Airport

If you’re arriving by plane at Linate Airport, take ATM bus 73 to San Babila metro station, then change to underground line 1 (MM1, coloured red) in the direction of Molino Dorino. Get out at LOTTO station.

4. From Malpensa Airport

If you’re arriving by plane at Malpensa Airport, take the Malpensa Express train to Cadorna FN metro station. Here, take underground line 1 (MM1, coloured red) in the direction of Molino Dorino. Get out at LOTTO station.

- Airports -

Linate Airport (LIN)

Linate is Milan’s national airport. It is located in Segrate, about 7 kilometres (4.5 miles) from the centre of town. There is no train service into Milan from Linate, but the excellent ATM bus 73 departs every 10 minutes from Linate Airport to San Babila metro station, in the city centre, next to the Duomo. Travel time is around 25 minutes and the fare is €1. A taxi from Linate will cost €18–€25, depending on what part of town you are travelling to.

Malpensa Airport (MXP)

Milan’s main airport is 50 kilometres (30 miles) from the centre. The Ferrovie Nord’s Malpensa Express train runs every 30 minutes – from 06.00 to 20.00 – to Cadorna metro station in the city centre, with stops along the way. A single fare is approximately €9.You can buy tickets at the Ferrovie Nord (FN) desks in the airport. You must stamp your ticket in one of the yellow machines on the platform before boarding. Don’t buy them on the train itself, as there’s a hefty surcharge. Between 20.00 and midnight the train is replaced by the Malpensa Bus Express, which departs every 20 minutes to the central station and takes approximately 1 hour 20 minutes. The service also stops on request at Milan Fiera. Tickets can be bought in the arrivals hall and cost approximately €6. A taxi from Malpensa to Milan costs approximately €75. Journey time is around 45 minutes. Beware of the rush hour traffic, which can lengthen the trip substantially (and increase you fare.) Use only white or yellow taxis lined up at the ranks and avoid all drivers who solicit business as you exit the terminal.

Orio Airport (BGY)

Bergamo Orio airport is actually just outside Bergamo. It is 45 kilometres from Milan and handles national, international and charter flights. Trains depart hourly from Bergamo’s railway station for Milan’s central station. Travelling time is about 1 hour. Tickets cost approximately €4. Autoservizi Zani runs buses every 20 minutes from the airport to Bergamo railway station. Tickets cost approximately €2.

- General Transport -

Metro

Milan boasts long experience of public transport: its first streetcars date back to 1841. Today the Metropolitana Milanese (MM) is highly recommended as an efficient, inexpensive and user-friendly transport system. Of the metro's 3 lines, Linea 1 (the red line) covers the most important tourist areas near the Duomo and tracks back to the Central Station. The extensive bus and streetcar system, overhauled in December 2003, is useful but much slower than the metro. Metro trains run every 4-5 minutes from 06.00 – 21.00 daily. After that services run only every 10-12 minutes.

Trams & Buses

All bus and tram services also run every 5-20 minutes, depending on the route and time of day. Tickets for metro, bus and streetcar are not on sale on vehicles: you can buy them at most news stands and in bars. You can use a ticket for 75 minutes on as many trams and buses as you like, but only once on the subway. Discount tickets are available at Milan's tourist office and day tickets are sold at the ATM (Azienda Transporti Milanesi) Office at the Central Station.

Taxis

As for taxis, be sure to use white, licensed, meter-operated ones only and wait at the marked stands, as taxis cannot be hailed in the street.


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Text written by David Cunningham, author of CloudWorld and CloudWorld At War