Milan has three main train stations: Milano Centrale, Porta Garibaldi and Cadorna. The first of them serves trains connecting Milan with the whole of Italy and with other countries (France, Switzerland, Germany), the other two are connected mainly with suburban rail services.

Milano Centrale train station is located at Piazza Duca D'Aosta, 1. The old Milano Centrale building was built in 1864, on the site where the Republic Square is now located. When it became outdated due to technological progress, engineer Julis Staccini began developing a design for a new building. As a basis for his work, he used the Union Station project in the US capital, Washington.

In 1931, the renovated Milan Central Station changed its original address and began operations. Since then, the external appearance of the building has not changed any more - strict and clear architectural lines characteristic of the Art Deco style, popular in the 30s, unusual bas-reliefs, large sculptures as decorative elements of the facade decoration.

The most unusual part of the Milano Centrale building is the steel dome that crowns the roof and was designed by engineer Alberto Fava. It has an area of ​​more than 66,000 square meters and a length of 341 meters.


Milan Central Railway Station serves 24 platforms, from which more than 600 trains depart daily. Not far from the Milano Centrale building there is the Centrale FS metro station, from where trains go along the M2 and M3 lines (their directions can be clarified on the Milan metro map). Passengers have access to luggage storage, a cafe, rest rooms, and a help desk. Opposite the station there is a taxi rank, and to the west of it there is a bus stop.

Milan Central Station has constant transport connections with major cities. So, you can get to Milano Centrale from (Aeroporto di Milano-Malpensa) by one of the express trains that depart approximately once an hour, or by bus that departs from Malpensa three times an hour (every 20 minutes). From another airport, Linate, Stam buses run regularly to Central Station. Travel time is 30-35 minutes.

Trains depart from Milano Centrale to Rome, Venice, Turin, Florence, Naples, as well as to Paris, Geneva, Zurich and others big cities Europe. You can check the train schedule for a specific day, the availability and cost of tickets by calling +39 02 774 04318.

Porta Garibaldi

Porta Garibaldi (Milano Porta Garibaldi), opened in 1963, is the second most important among all Milan train stations (after Centrale) and the largest commuter station in the city.

The address of Porta Garibaldi is Piazza Sigmund Freud, 1. You can get to it from anywhere in the city by metro: the nearest station is called P.Ta Garibaldi. Get to Porta Garibaldi from the airport by direct routes public transport will not work. You will either have to take a taxi (and this is not a cheap pleasure in Milan), or go from the airport to Central Milano by train or bus. From there to your destination you need to walk about 20 minutes (an option for those who are not burdened with heavy things) or, again, catch a taxi that will take you where you need to go.

Hotels near Porta Garibaldi Station

Near Porta Garibaldi there are many prestigious and comfortable hotels, including:

You can find more budget accommodation in this area. Hotels in the vicinity of Garibaldi Station are usually chosen by tourists who are most interested in entertainment and shopping: this is where most of Milan's shops, clubs, cafes and restaurants are concentrated. The exact address You can find the hotel you are interested in on the Internet by typing its name into the search bar or simply look at all hotels in Milan near Garibaldi Station on Booking.com.

Cadorna station

Cadorna is a railway station named after the famous Italian marshal Luigi Cadorna and located at Piazza Cadorna, 1. Nearby is one of the main attractions of Milan - (Castello Sforzesco)

Cadorna station is final stop suburban railway lines S3 and S4 connecting Milan with other regions of Italy - Lombardy (the cities of Laveno-Mombello, Varese, Canzo), Piedmont (the city of Novara), as well as with the largest city airport - Malpensa. You can get to the station from Malpensa by one of the express trains that depart from the first terminal every half hour. But there is no direct transport from Linate airport to Cadorna, you will have to take a taxi.

Hotels near Cadorna station

Very close to Cadorna station are the Palazzo delle Stelline (three-star) and Mokinba Hotels King (four-star) hotels, a little further - the four-star hotels UNA Hotel Cusani and CamperioHouse Suites. All of them are prestigious and comfortable, offering guests a variety of additional services: saunas, restaurants, tennis courts, etc. The address of any of the listed hotels can be found on Booking by entering the corresponding query in the search bar.

Tourists who are especially interested in historical ones usually look for accommodation near Cadorna. Near the station there are the most famous of these objects - the church of Santa Maria delle Grazie, where you can admire the “”, and the famous ancient one.

You can check the current train schedule for any of the Milan train stations, as well as buy train tickets online on the website. When purchasing tickets at the box office or online, pay attention to the abbreviations used to identify Milan train stations. Thus, the abbreviation MI C.LE stands for Milano Centrale, MI P.GA - Porta Garibaldi, MI N CA - Cadorna station.

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Reviews from tourists about Railway Station Milano Centrale.

Rating: 5

The ticket offices for buses and shuttles from Milano Centrale station to Malpensa airport are located to the left of the station when looking at it from the main entrance. There is a bus parking right next to the ticket office. Travel time is 50-60 minutes. Buses go to Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. The fare from Milano Centrale Station to Malpensa Airport is 8 euros per person. Buses depart at intervals of 20-25 minutes. I am attaching a photo of the cash register.

Vacuum Games

Rating: 4

Milan Central Station. A large number of people, trains and directions. Buying a ticket through a machine, a clear interface, but the train schedule is not always clear even to Italians. Check with the staff about the time and direction of train departure. The ticket price is reasonable, you can transfer with one ticket. The main thing is that when boarding the train, do not forget to validate your ticket in the machine, otherwise the fine at the control is 100 eu

Ekaterina Kudryashova

Rating: 1

The station is closed from 1.00 am to 4 am. Not only the building itself is closed, but also the area in front of it. They kick everyone out, even those with babies in their arms. If you plan to wait for the morning train, keep in mind that on the street around the station you will be surrounded by African Americans and homeless people.

Konstantin Tkachenko

Rating: 5

Huge station, convenient location right in the center, many cafes and shops, always crowded. The building is old and very beautiful.

Ksenia Ustyugova

Rating: 5

The station is convenient, there are many shops - convenient, shopping until you leave)) at the exit towards the square, suspicious people were spotted smoking and drinking there, constantly hanging out in a gang, it’s creepy in the evening.

Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale), located in the northern part of the city, on Duca d'Aosta Square, undoubtedly, majestic and beautiful))) It is worth noting that in its modern form Milano Centrale has existed since 1931, after the end of almost 20 years of global reconstruction that began in 1912. The reconstruction was carried out after it became finally clear that the old Milano Centrale(which had only 6 platforms) could no longer cope with increased traffic

This is where the shuttle arrives from Bergamo airport, Orio Al Serio and it was from here, after just half a day, that I went to the capital of the Tuscany region, the glorious Florence (Firenze).

So, Milan Central Station. I repeat, very beautiful building. Large, bright hall


The station is really quite big. So big that the servants of the law travel in small electric cars so as not to waste their energy in vain


At the station there are many cafes, cafes and restaurants, a variety of shops and shops, and there are also beauty salons. Exit to the platforms directly from the waiting room. On the platform you will find this nice information kiosk


And you can get the information you need while waiting, standing in line, and look at yourself)))

Tickets can be purchased both at the ticket offices below and directly on the platform, which also has a sufficient number of ticket terminals


Pay at ticket terminals ( Biglietto Veloce/Fast Ticket) can be done either in cash or by credit card. In my opinion, bank card much more convenient, no need to look for banknotes of the required denomination. Buying tickets in the terminal does not pose any difficulties: first you select the interface language, then the departure/arrival stations, select dates, times and trains. When selecting stations, the most popular ones are displayed immediately (Rome, Florence, Venice, etc.), if you need others, then their names will need to be entered manually. After choosing a train, you will only need to indicate the number of passengers (adults and children), as well as the comfort class (1 or 2). Next comes the type of payment, we pay and get the desired ticket.

Don’t forget that the purchased ticket must be validated in the yellow machine at the beginning of the platform. For example, like this))) Train tickets Eurostar And Intercity (IC) no need to compost.

A more detailed post dedicated to railways Italy(information about types of trains and purchasing tickets) will be presented a little later.

Having made Milan the starting or ending point of your route, you will certainly end up at its main railway station. Being the largest railway junction, it connects the fashion capital with all corners of Italy and a number of European countries.

Besides Milano Centrale There are two more railway stations in the city: Cadorna And Porta Garibaldi, mainly serving commuter trains.

A couple of lines from history

The Milano Centrale station building, combining features of the architectural styles of Art Nouveau and Art Deco, has an interesting history of creation.

  • The beginning of construction is associated with the name of the monarch Victor Immanuel III, the end - with the figure of Benito Mussolini.
  • According to the original plan of the architect Ulysses Staccini, the building of the new station was supposed to eclipse the grandiose project of Washington Union Station, the largest railway station of that time. The idea was a success: even today, the seventy-two-meter height and two-hundred-meter width of the facade are impressive.

  • Construction was delayed for almost a quarter of a century due to the economic crisis and the imperial ambitions of Duce Mussolini, who decided to make the station a symbol of the power of the fascist regime. The grandiose steel dome spanning the platforms and designed by Albert Fava served this purpose.
  • The station was opened in 1931.

Nowadays

Built of gray stone, the station building is a striking landmark in itself. Its façade and interiors are decorated with many sculptural groups and single sculptures, majestic columns, vaulted ceilings, medallions, bas-reliefs and mosaic panels.

List of services offered

Once in Central station Milan, you will find many services designed for the convenience and comfortable stay of passengers.

  • The station building is equipped with a system of escalators and special lifts for disabled people whose capabilities are limited. Many tourists, who are in a hurry and do not have the opportunity to properly explore the station, do not know about their existence and, together with their heavy luggage, climb steep stairs from floor to floor, and then complain about the inconvenience. There are escalators, you just need to walk to them.

  • All premises and the station area are equipped with modern video surveillance systems and audio notification of passengers about the time of arrival and departure of trains.
  • You can wait for the train to arrive in the waiting room located near the tracks. Actually, there are two halls, but only VIPs are allowed into the second hall.

  • If you feel unwell, you can go to a medical center, where qualified personnel will provide the necessary assistance.
  • You can find personal belongings and luggage forgotten in a hurry in the lost and found department: friendly Italians, for the most part, are decent and do not steal other people’s things.
  • For people who find themselves in difficult life situations, there is a center at the station where they can receive social assistance.
  • If you prefer to travel around Italy on your own, you can rent a car: there is also a car rental office here.

  • Anyone who wants to please their loved ones with a colorful postcard from Italy can send it from the post office located in the station building.
  • Milano Centrale station houses several cozy pizzerias, small cafes and restaurants where you can try the dishes local cuisine. Representatives international network fast food companies are American companies McDonald's and Burger King. Since the station is closed at night, all these establishments do not work at night, but open at six o’clock in the morning. There are ice cream stands at every step here.

  • You can buy the products and goods you need at the station by visiting the supermarket and small shops located here.
  • Luggage storage rooms pay by the hour at Milano Centrale station and are located on both the first and second floors. This is convenient for passengers planning to continue their journey by train (since the railway tracks are located on the upper level of the station) and for those who arrived from the airport by bus. You can get into them from 6:00 to 23:00.
  • At the station you can exchange currency or contact one of the travel or information agencies located here. If you need to know how to get to the hotel where you are booked, feel free to go there. Agency employees will not only tell you the bus number, but will also provide you with directions to the desired location.

Tension and organization of passenger flow

  • Milano Centrale station has 24 passenger platforms, from which six hundred trains depart daily.

  • The station's capacity is unusually high: over three hundred thousand passengers pass through it in just one day, and in a year this number reaches one hundred and twenty million people.
  • Railway routes connect the central station with Naples, Rome, Venice, Turin, Florence. The route schedule is located on a constantly updated electronic display located above the ticket office or on the passenger platform. There is also a paper version of the schedule: glass stands with it are located on the platform and on the wall of the ticket hall.

  • International routes will take you to Nice, Zurich, Geneva, Paris and other European cities.
  • Tourists can view information about arriving and departing trains at the right time on an electronic display. The number of the required platform is also indicated here. Finding the platform is not difficult: next to each platform there is a numbered sign and a board informing about the final point of the train and its departure time.

  • It’s easy to find your way around the station: thanks to a huge number of arrows and signs, you can easily find all the necessary objects.

When planning a train trip to another country, you need to think through everything down to the smallest detail. You should take care of the hotel in advance. For those who come to Milan for a few days for shopping or for some other occasion, we have prepared. You will be able to choose in advance the accommodation option that is convenient for you, decide on the room and location, and make a reservation.

How to get from the station and to it?

Milano Centrale railway station is easy to find on a city map: it is located in Piazza Duca d’Aosta, opposite the Pirelli skyscraper. There is a whole scattering of hotels around.

  • Thanks to the well-functioning public transport scheme, you can get to Milano Centrale from anywhere in Milan, but it is best to choose the metro. Exiting the Centrale F.S. station, where two metro lines intersect: the green M2 and the yellow M3, you will go straight to Piazza Duca d’Aosta.

  • If from the railway station you need to get to some point in the city where you have not been before, for example to a hotel, go to the stops located at the western wall of the building. If there is no direct route to your destination, do not be afraid to contact public transport drivers: any of them will be happy to tell you the route number and the desired stop.
  • Milanese taxi drivers are no less sociable and friendly. You can catch a taxi anywhere and at any time. The disadvantage is the high cost of travel.

  • You will find buses going to any of the three Milan airports from east side station.

Transport connections to airports

Milano Centrale maintains continuous communication with Milan airports.

  • From , 50 km away from the city, and in the opposite direction, a high-speed express train will take you in 40 minutes, which runs along the route every hour. The cost of an adult ticket is 11 euros, a child ticket is 5. You can buy tickets at the regular box office, at the Trenitalia box office, through a machine and on the express website www.trenord.it. The controller will also receive it electronically, on the display of your smartphone). When buying a ticket, choose the route “Milan city center”, since there are trains that do not reach the central station and go further than it. Experienced travelers write that the express sometimes sometimes does not run at all due to driver strikes. There is an option - to get there by bus. Their stop is located on the east side of the station. They depart every 20 minutes.

  • The route connecting Milano Centrale with Linate airport, located just eight km from the capital, is served by Stam buses. When leaving the airport, turn right: there you will find a stop and a machine selling tickets. Travel document can also be purchased from the driver. The journey from the airport to the station takes about half an hour.
  • A comfortable shuttle bus will take you to, located 55 km from Milano Centrale, for ten euros. Buses start running from four o'clock in the morning until midnight.

Olga Ageeva

Milan Central Station (Milano Centrale) is one of the key railway hubs in Italy and Europe as a whole. From here there is communication with Rome, Venice, Naples, Paris, Zurich, Geneva and other cities. Daily passenger traffic is more than 300 thousand people.

general information

The station is located in the north-eastern part of the city of Milan, Zone 2.

Address: Piazza Duca d'Aosta, 1.

Phone: +39 02 774 04318

The modern station building was built in 1931, replacing the construction of 1864, which could no longer cope with the increasing load. The construction period occurred during the post-war crisis years and dragged on for almost 25 years.

While working on the project, the architect Ulis Staccini was guided by the Washington Station building. The grandeur and scale of the building are largely the result of the ambitions of Mussolini, who made adjustments to the project. The building is made of gray stone, in the Art Deco style, with characteristic elements - bas-reliefs and sculptures. A remarkable detail is the dome with an area of ​​more than 66 thousand square meters, crowning the roof of the Milan station.

Train directions

Milano Central has 24 platforms and serves more than 600 trains daily. Are being carried out regular flights to cities in Italy:

  • Genoa (travel time 1:30);
  • Venice (travel time 2:35);
  • Verona (travel time 1:22);
  • Turin (travel time 1-3 hours);
  • Rome (travel time 2:55-4:23);
  • Naples (travel time 4:15-4:40);
  • Pisa (travel time 4:07);
  • Florence (travel time 1:40).

You can travel at high speed and on a regular train. In the first case, the ticket price is higher.

There are good connections with major airports. You can get to Malpensa Airport by high speed train, in 40 minutes. The interval between flights is approximately 1 hour. Ticket price is 11 euros.

Milano Centrale is connected by rail to European cities:

  • Geneva;
  • Paris;
  • Zurich.

The schedule and ticket prices are available on the station's official website.

How to get to the train station

A developed public transport system connects the station with any location in Milan. The nearest metro station is Central FS, located in close proximity to the railway station. Two metro lines intersect here - M2 and M3. The cost of a ticket for one trip is 1.5 euros.

It is important to validate your tickets when crossing the turnstile. Failure to comply with this rule may result in a fine of 100 euros.

You can get to areas distant from metro stations from the bus station. The stops are located on the west side of the Milano Centrale building. Public transport drivers will help you determine your flight number.

Flight numbers:

  • bus - 42, 60, 81, NM3, N6, N42;
  • trolleybus - 90, 91, 92, N90, N91;
  • tram - 5, 9, 33.

Airport connections

Buses heading to major airports can be found on the east side of the railway. A flight to Malpensa departs every 20 minutes. A comfortable shuttle bus runs to Bergamo Airport from 4 am. Flights in the direction Milan - Linate are served by the carrier Stam. Tickets for any bus are available from ticket machines and from drivers.

Station layout and infrastructure

The station building is equipped with all the necessary services for passenger comfort:

  • medical Center;
  • luggage storage;
  • police station;
  • the shops;
  • restaurants and bars;
  • currency exchange;
  • car rental point;
  • social assistance center;
  • travel agencies;
  • parking;
  • mail;
  • information kiosks.

Detailed diagrams of all floors of the station are offered on the official website, in the “Services” tab.

Train tickets are available at carrier ticket offices and at ticket machines. Ticket Offices are located on the ground floor:

  • Biglietteria Italo. Open from 6:30 to 21:30.
  • Freccia Viaggi.
  • Trenitalia ticket. Open from 5:50 to 22:20.

Ticket machine

The building does not have live webcams. You can only watch the station area online using this link http://camteria.com/ru/italy/milan/centralnyy-vokzal_cam_9472.

Train timetables

The online train timetable is available on the official website of the station: https://www.milanocentrale.it/en/train-departures/

Here you can find an arriving or departing flight by number, direction or time. An automatic search graph will help speed up the process. Current schedule is also available on Russian-language resources, which can be found using the search engines Yandex or Google.

Parking

There are two official parking lots in the immediate vicinity of the station:

  • Piazza IV November.
  • Piazza Luigi di Savoia.

Both parking lots are open daily from 6:00 to 00:00. The cost of 1 hour is 2.5 euros. Parking for a day will cost 25 euros. You can park your car for 15 minutes for free.

Luggage storage

The service is located on the ground floor, in the new shopping gallery in Piazza Luigi di Savoia. Cost of services: 6 euros for 5 hours. Each additional hour from the 6th to the 12th will cost 1 euro. After 12 hours of storage, the tariff will be 0.5 euros per hour.

Waiting and rest areas

There are many places at the station for comfortable waiting for the train, including paid lounge areas and a hotel. There is a separate service for people with limited mobility. Information about the cost of services and location is available on the website and the station map.

Waiting hall

Free Internet

Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the station. To connect, you need to find the “FREE WIFI MILANOCENTRAL” network and connect to it. In the basic version, you can use the Internet for free for no more than 15 minutes. For unlimited connection, you should download the “Around Station” application.

Where to stay

As the map of Milan demonstrates, the central train station is adjacent to many hotels and hotels. One of them, called Heart Milan Apartment, is located directly on the territory of the station. You can book rooms in advance on the hotel website or at the service point at the station.

Hotels in Milan near railway station(distance):

  • Hotel Aosta - Gruppo MiniHotel - 0.1 km;
  • Glam Hotel Milano - 0.2 km;
  • Spice Hotel Milano - 0.2 km;
  • Michelangelo Hotel - 0.2 km.

where to go

You can spend time waiting for the train in shops, shopping centers, restaurants or bars operating on the territory of the station and near it. If you have time you can visit interesting places and attractions nearby:

  • Royal Palace of the 53th century. By M3 bus the journey takes 7 minutes.
  • Oceanarium - 12 minutes by M2 bus or 30 minutes on foot.
  • Fun&Fun amusement park - 15 minutes on foot.
  • Cinema Pelestrina - 15 minutes on foot.

Central Station is not the only major railway junction in the city. Rogoredo Station is 6 km from the center of Milan. Porta Garibaldi is 1 km from Milano Centrale, and Station Cadorna is 3 km away, connecting Milan with the cities of Como, Varese, Novara and others.

The station infrastructure makes it easy to find out the schedule, buy tickets and have an interesting time while waiting for the train. If necessary, you can stay at one of the hotels in Milan, located next to the central station.