We have a tight 2-hour window between when our flight arrive in Milan and our train departure to Venice. Is there a shuttle from the Milan Linate Airport to the main rail station? What's the fastest way to get there and not get fleeced by a "pretend" cabbie? Thanks,
Laurie
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
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http://www.atm-mi.it/it/AltriServizi/Trasporto/Pagine/airbus.aspx There is the shuttle above that will get you there in 25 minutes for a very reasonable price. The taxi will take you slightly faster if you are really pressed with time, but not that much faster.
Posted by
Vancouver, BC, Canada
175 posts
Beware the shttle doesn't go on Friday evenings after 6 or so - we found that
out the hard way!
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
15172 posts
I have no direct experience of that shuttle since I've always taken a taxi from/to Linate, however the site I linked mentions a 7 day a week service until 11.30 pm.
Posted by
California
492 posts
We took a metered taxi (from the taxi stand) last October for less than 20 euro from Linate to our hotel one block from Milano Centrale. It didn't take long but can't remember exact length of time since we opted on staying overnight close to the train station before catching a train to Venice the next morning. Just didn't want the additional stress. However, the taxi drivers were on strike when we were flying home last January. So, we took the shuttle (bus) just outside the train station to Linate for 5 euro per person. The shuttle is not bad but I would still prefer to take a taxi. Why? The price difference is less than 10 euro for two; it doesn't have any designated additional stops to pick up passengers; doesn't have a specific time schedule or specific route; etc..... Fortunately, we are flying directly to Venice this year.
Posted by
OP
Chicago
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Just wanted to say thanks to all who weighed in on this question. Found the right taxi stand (avoided the solicitors for taxis inside Linate) and got to the train station no problem. Thank you!