We will be arriving in Milan at 9:30 on Sunday Sept 29th. We want to take the 11:13am train from MXP that arrives at Milan Central at 12:07, then the Trenitalia train that leaves at 12:45 to Bolzano. Will we have enough time to clear immigration after landing to make the train from the airport to Milan Central?
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
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Impossible to predict
There are often flight delays, long lines at passport, etc
Always best to wait til you arrive to purchase any train tickets forward
Get the Trenitalia app and purchase tix once you are thru passport and have your luggage.
Posted by
Connecticut
695 posts
Can it be done - absolutely if you are familiar with all facets of the transfer at the airport. If each aspect is new to you it may be stressful if not difficult. If you miss the 11:13 at terminal 1 then making the subsequent train (11:37) will allow you a 7 minute run like crazy to the Bolzano connection. This is doable if you can adapt quickly to the linear layout of Milan Central. I did something similar last November. However, I had jotted down the possible train itineraries and waited to purchase my train tickets (on the app) after securing my luggage. I had a 6 minute connection option in Milan that would have been a breeze to make had I known the station layout. I opted for a train leaving Milan about 30 minutes later. Armed with November’s experience I could do it easily. Without that I don’t recommend it. Do note that you can use a MXP Express train ticket up to three hours after a specific train selection. There are exceptions to this which are listed on the website.
Signage for the train at the airport is well marked.
Posted by
OP
203 posts
Do we have to worry about the train being sold out if we wait to buy our tickets?
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7229 posts
The Malpensa express can’t sell out
I doubt the train to Bolzano would in October
I see it’s a fast train to Verona then change to fast train to Bolzano
Posted by
OP
203 posts
Can't sell it or can't sell out?
Posted by
OP
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And yes fast train to Verona and Bolazano
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
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Sorry edited to correct typo
Can’t sell out (like regional train-no reserved seats so if full standing room only)
But they run every 30 minutes or so, you can always catch the next
Posted by
Gettysburg PA
7229 posts
IMO
Your chances of making that 12:45 are actually pretty good
Is it guaranteed?
No
You can purchase tix in advance if you must but the discounted tix are not refundable or changeable
So if you are OK losing that money if you miss then go ahead
If you miss that train you will be paying Base Rate on day of, same as if you just wait til arrival to purchase
Posted by
OP
203 posts
Excellent. Thank you.