- Must visit
Volandia Park and Flight Museum
Large aviation museum next to Malpensa Airport with historic aircraft, space exhibits, and simulators. It is the standout museum attraction in the airport area.
Cheapest price
$50
Average price
$90
Fastest journey
3 h 8 m
Average duration
3 h 8 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
287 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport will cost around $90 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $50.
It's difficult to get from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
Regionale TRENORD 2934
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+
Regionale TRENORD 2934
Intercity 580+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+
Regionale TRENORD 2948
Intercity 580+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+
Regionale TRENORD 2948
Intercity 580+
Regionale TRENORD 2952
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+
Regionale TRENORD 2940
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+
Regionale TRENORD 2972
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+
Regionale TRENORD 2984
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+
Regionale TRENORD 2948
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+
Regionale TRENORD 2952Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 4h 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a flight costs an average of $128.
Distance: 178 miles (287 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$56 Average price | $36 Average price Cheapest | $381 Average price | $105 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 2m Average total duration Fastest 4h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 32m Average total duration 5h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 15m Average total duration 5h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport:
A bus is $20 (€17) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $56 (€46).
A bus is $345 (€283) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $381 (€313).
Other travel options to Milan Malpensa Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 2m.
Flight takes on average 5h 15m.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport trains for today, Tuesday, June 23. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale TRENORD 2956 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 4:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ Regionale TRENORD 2956 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 4:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Regionale TRENORD 2958 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 4:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 · FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Regionale TRENORD 2958 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 4:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Regionale TRENORD 2960 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 5:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Regionale TRENORD 2960 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 5:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Regionale TRENORD 2964 | 2:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 6:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9584+ Regionale TRENORD 2964 | 2:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 6:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18219+ Intercity 590+ Regionale TRENORD 2974 | 3:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h46 | 8:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18219+ Intercity 590+ Regionale TRENORD 2974 | 3:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h38 | 8:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale TRENORD 2968 | 3:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 7:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9540+ Regionale TRENORD 2968 | 3:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 7:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684+ Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h50 | 11:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4043+ Intercity 684+ Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 4:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h58 | 11:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 5:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9320+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 5:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 8:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Regionale TRENORD 2976 | 5:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 9:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ Regionale TRENORD 2976 | 5:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 9:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 · FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Regionale TRENORD 2978 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 9:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 · FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Regionale TRENORD 2978 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 9:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 6:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 6:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 10:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 8:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 11:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9326+ Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 8:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 11:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, June 24 | |||||
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ Regionale TRENORD 2934 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h24 | 10:56 AM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2460+ Regionale TRENORD 2934 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h16 | 10:48 AM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ Regionale TRENORD 2932 | 7:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 10:18 AM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9300+ Regionale TRENORD 2932 | 7:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 10:26 AM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 · FRECCIAROSSA 9802+ Regionale TRENORD 2934 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 10:56 AM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 · FRECCIAROSSA 9802+ Regionale TRENORD 2934 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 10:48 AM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508+ Regionale TRENORD 2936 | 7:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 11:26 AM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9508+ Regionale TRENORD 2936 | 7:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 11:18 AM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Regionale TRENORD 2938 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 11:48 AM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 · FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9610+ Regionale TRENORD 2938 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 11:56 AM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+ Regionale TRENORD 2948 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h05 | 2:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale TRENORD 2952 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h57 | 3:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale TRENORD 2952 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h05 | 3:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2466+ Regionale TRENORD 2948 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 5h57 | 2:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ Regionale TRENORD 2940 | 9:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 12:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9304+ Regionale TRENORD 2940 | 9:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 12:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 · FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale TRENORD 2942 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 12:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 · FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale TRENORD 2942 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 12:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18361+ Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2960 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h25 | 5:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18361+ Intercity 670+ Regionale TRENORD 2960 | 9:53 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 7h33 | 5:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Regionale TRENORD 2944 | 9:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h23 | 1:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9516+ Regionale TRENORD 2944 | 9:55 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h31 | 1:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 2946 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 1:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 · FRECCIAROSSA 8810+ Regionale TRENORD 2946 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 1:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ Regionale TRENORD 2948 | 11:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 2:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9308+ Regionale TRENORD 2948 | 11:10 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 2:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 · FRECCIAROSSA 9806+ Regionale TRENORD 2950 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 2:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 · FRECCIAROSSA 9806+ Regionale TRENORD 2950 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 2:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Regionale TRENORD 2952 | 12:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h16 | 3:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ Regionale TRENORD 2952 | 12:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h08 | 3:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 · FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Regionale TRENORD 2954 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h28 | 3:48 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 · FRECCIAROSSA 8814+ Regionale TRENORD 2954 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h36 | 3:56 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2968 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h50 | 7:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674+ Regionale TRENORD 2968 | 12:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h58 | 7:26 PM Malpensa Airport T2 | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Milan Malpensa Airport run on average 52 times per day, taking around 4h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $40 (€33) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:20, the last at 20:25. The fastest train covers the 178 miles (287 km) distance in 1h 55m.
Distance 178 miles (287 km) |
Average train duration 4h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $40 (€33) |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 1h 55m |
First train 2:20 AM |
Last train 8:25 PM |
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Discover the best of Milan Malpensa Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Milan Malpensa Airport trip today.
Large aviation museum next to Malpensa Airport with historic aircraft, space exhibits, and simulators. It is the standout museum attraction in the airport area.
Museum dedicated to the history of Agusta aviation and motorcycles, showcasing engineering heritage linked to the Varese area. Visits are typically limited and more specialized.
Important contemporary art museum in nearby Gallarate with rotating exhibitions and a strong regional collection. A good cultural stop beyond the airport perimeter.
Large protected natural area around the Ticino River, ideal for walks, cycling, and scenic breaks near the airport. It is one of the area's best outdoor escapes.
Historic dam and canal landscape that has become popular for nature photos, easy walks, and industrial heritage scenery.
Riverside walking area with relaxing views over the Ticino and a pleasant atmosphere, especially at sunset.
Creamy saffron risotto, one of Milan's signature dishes, prized for its rich color and elegant flavor.
Breaded veal cutlet fried until golden, a classic Milanese specialty often compared with schnitzel.
Braised veal shank, traditionally served with risotto, valued for its tender meat and marrow-rich sauce.
Stylish airport venue by chef Davide Oldani, known for refined Italian dishes, pastries, and a polished modern atmosphere.
Established casual Italian restaurant at the airport, best known for Neapolitan pizza and familiar regional classics.
Well-known Italian chain focused on mozzarella, cured meats, salads, and simple stylish plates in a contemporary setting.
Airport prices are higher than central Milan. Coffee is moderate, but meals and convenience items cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-2 for good service. Taxis are usually rounded up.
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Milan Malpensa Airport -> Milano Centrale
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