Flying into Malpensa Airport in August and did some research the best way to get from the Airport to Milano Central to take the train to Venice. Please correct me if I am wrong as this is what I came up with: We will take the train from the airport to Milano Central (which is about 50 minute ride) and then take the train from Milano Central to Venezia Santa Lucia? The train ride from there runs about 3 hrs?
Posted by
California 🦋
5241 posts
Helene,
That sounds right.
You will take the 'Malpensa Express' ( Regional train € 12pp) from Malpensa to Milano Centrale then transfer to a freccia ( high speed) train to Venezia Santa Lucia.
Use the trenitalia website to check train schedules: http://www.trenitalia.com
It's not recommended to buy your train ticket in advance for the day of arrival due to unforeseen delays ( flight delays, airport delays such as customs/immigration, luggage claim, etc...)
You can buy your train tickets at the airport train ticket counter.
EDIT: you posted twice so it would be a good idea to delete your duplicate post :-)
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Thank you so much. Just wanted to confirm my thinking was correct.
Posted by
Vernon, Canada
32222 posts
Helene,
One point to note is that the Malpensa Express from MXP to Milano Centrale has two routes, one to Centrale and one to Milano Cadorna station. BE SURE to board the correct train! Also, that's a Regionale train so DON'T forget to validate your ticket prior to boarding the train, or you'll risk hefty fines which will be collected on the spot!
Posted by
California 🦋
5241 posts
Helene,
You are right on track! :-)
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Thank you so much for the tips. I was not aware yet of the validation required. I went to the site you told me to and put in the information to see what I'm dealing with and it's not coming up with anything. Any idea why?
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
473 posts
FYI, you validate your ticket in a little yellow machine. They are all over the station, more so near the tracks. It works very similarly to an old-fashioned time punch clock. Slide your ticket into the machine and a time-stamp is printed on it. If the time prints on an area that's already printed, just repeat.
Posted by
Toledo, Ohio, US
11613 posts
The ticket validation machine may be green-white instead of yellow, the yellow ones are being replaced.
Posted by
OP
17 posts
I really appreciate all the information. I'm sure I might be back with a couple of more questions. Learning a lot from this community forum.
Posted by
California 🦋
5241 posts
Helene,
I went to the site you told me to and put in the information to see what I'm dealing with and it's not coming up with anything. Any idea why?
To check Malpensa Express train schedules, check this website:http://www.trenord.it/EN/
but choose a day within a week from today's date.
To check train schedules for the Milan> Venice, check the trenitalia website & make sure you write the train stations in Italian:
- Milan's Central Station = Milano Centrale
- Venice = Venezia Santa Lucia
Posted by
OP
17 posts
Yes, I had figured out what I did wrong. My mistake. Thanks!
Posted by
Chicago, IL, USA
473 posts
The ticket validation machine may be green-white instead of yellow, the yellow ones are being replaced. I did an online search for "italian ticket validation machine". Photos of both models appeared. I learned something new!
Posted by
OP
17 posts
I'm learning a lot new lol