Airport transfer · LIN → Milan

Linate (LIN) to Milan

In short

The cheapest way from Linate (LIN) to Milan is Metro M4 (blue line): €2.20, about 12 min.

Fares and times are from the operators’ own pages, checked 23 October 2026.

Data updated October 23, 2026

Every way from Linate (LIN) to Milan

Journey times are to Milan city centre: San Babila / Duomo (M4 + M1) or Milano Centrale (buses). Fares are standard adult fares as each operator publishes them.

Cheapest

Metro M4 (blue line)

€2.20 · 12 min

Fastest

Metro M4 (blue line)

12 min · €2.20

Late at night

Metro M4 (blue line)

Linate (LIN) to Milan: every option compared
Option	Journey time	Fare (EUR)	Hours
Metro M4 (blue line)Metro / subway	12 min	€2.20	About 05:40–00:30; night bus after
Linate ShuttleShuttle	25 min	€10	Not stated
Airport Bus Express (Linate)Express bus	25 min	€5	08:30–22:30
Taxi (metered)Taxi	Not stated	Varies	Not stated

Which Milan airport is easiest for Milan?

The same comparison from each airport, so you can weigh the ground trip when you pick flights.

Into Milan from each Milan airport
Airport	Cheapest	Fastest
Linate (LIN) (this page)	€2.20 · 12 minMetro M4 (blue line)	12 min · €2.20Metro M4 (blue line)
Malpensa (MXP)	from €4 · 40–50 minTerravision bus	37–43 min · €15Malpensa Express to Milano Cadorna
Bergamo (BGY)	from €5 · 50 minTerravision bus	50 min · from €5Terravision bus

The options in detail

Metro / subway · ATM (Azienda Trasporti Milanesi)

Metro M4 (blue line)

Route: Linate Aeroporto → (selected stops) Forlanini → Dateo → San Babila (change to M1 for Duomo) → Sforza-Policlinico → Sant'Ambrogio → San Cristoforo; 21 stops in total
Journey time: 12 min
How the time is measured: ATM and SEA: centre to Linate airport in 12 minutes (Linate–San Cristoforo end to end about 30 min).
Fare: €2.20
Fare details: ATM ordinary ticket €2.20, valid 90 minutes in zones Mi1–Mi3, accepted between San Cristoforo and Linate; urban pass also valid. Contactless bank cards/phones accepted at the gates (tap in and out). Daily ticket €7.60.
Hours: Daily about 05:40–00:30 (SEA); overnight the NM4 night bus replaces the metro (Linate–San Cristoforo–Molinetto di Lorenteggio).
Accessibility: All M4 stations have lifts and escalators (step-free).
Good to know: For Milano Centrale, change at Dateo or Forlanini to the S-lines, or at San Babila to M1 and then M3/M2.

Verified on: ATM Milano · ATM Milano · SEA Milan Airports (Milano Linate)

Shuttle · Air Pullman S.p.A.

Linate Shuttle

Route: Linate Airport → (Dateo, per SEA) → Milano Centrale (Piazza Luigi di Savoia)
Journey time: 25 min
How the time is measured: SEA: about 25 minutes between Milano Centrale and Linate.
Fare: €10
Fare details: Adult one-way €10.00, return €16.00, reduced (2–12) €5.00.
Good to know: The operator's own route page lists only Milano Centrale and Linate; SEA lists an intermediate stop at Dateo.

Verified on: Air Pullman S.p.A. (Linate Shuttle) · Air Pullman S.p.A. (Linate Shuttle) · SEA Milan Airports (Milano Linate)

Express bus · Autostradale

Airport Bus Express (Linate)

Route: Linate (bus stop 1, in front of Arrivals) → (Lambrate, per SEA) → Milano Centrale (Piazza Luigi di Savoia 1)
Journey time: 25 min
How the time is measured: Operator and SEA: 25 minutes Milano Centrale ↔ Linate (SEA: 10 min Lambrate ↔ Linate).
Fare: €5
Fare details: Online price €5 one-way, €10 return, €2.50 children 2–12. Online promotions are not valid for tickets bought at the stop (at-stop price not published).
Hours: From Linate 08:30–22:30; from Milano Centrale 06:45–21:00.
Frequency: 28 daily departures
Luggage: 1 hold bag plus 1 small cabin bag included; extra bags if space allows.

Verified on: Autostradale · SEA Milan Airports (Milano Linate)

Taxi · Licensed taxis (Comune di Milano tariff)

Taxi (metered)

Route: Linate → Milan city centre
How the time is measured: No official journey time published.
Fare details: No fixed fare exists for Linate ↔ Milan city: the meter applies. Regulated minimum for rides departing the airports is €16.00; starting fare €4.10 weekdays 06:00–21:00, €6.60 holidays, €7.90 at night (21:00–06:00). Motorway tolls extra on metered rides. Fixed fares from Linate exist only to Fiera Milano Rho (€68) and Malpensa (€128).
Accessibility: Wheelchair-accessible taxis can be booked via Radiotaxi +39 02 4040 or +39 02 8585; Sala Amica can help (SEA).
Good to know: Comune di Milano tariff sheet dated July 2024. Radiotaxi booking: 02 7777 or MiT app.

Verified on: Comune di Milano · SEA Milan Airports (Milano Linate)

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Typical metered taxi fare Linate → Duomo/Centrale (no official figure) · Linate Shuttle hours and frequency · M4 train frequency · Whether ATM bus 73 (Linate–San Babila) still runs: not mentioned on SEA's Linate bus page · Rideshare / NCC pricing: no official source. We only publish a figure once an official source states it.