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MA*GA Museo Arte Gallarate
Leading contemporary art museum with strong Italian collections and rotating exhibitions; Gallarate’s signature cultural attraction.
Cheapest price on Sep 01
$6
Average ticket price on Sep 01
$6
Fastest journey on Sep 01
32 m
Average journey duration on Sep 01
39 m
Trains on Sep 01
4
Distance
38 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Milan to Gallarate is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Milan to Gallarate will cost around $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.
On Tue, Sep 01, we found 4 trains from Milan to Gallarate, including 4 direct services.
On Tue, Sep 01 the direct trains cover the 38 km distance in an average of 39 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 32 m .
On Tue, Sep 01 the slowest trains will take 43 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Gallarate among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 11m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $7, while a bus costs an average of $27.
Distance: 23 miles (38 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$7 Average price Cheapest | $27 Average price | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 11m Average total duration Fastest 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration 50m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 48m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Gallarate:
A train is $21 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Gallarate costing on average $27.
Other travel options to Gallarate take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
The journey is about 7m faster (41m by train vs 48m by car) and roughly $16 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($7 vs $23). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Trenord.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Milan to Gallarate trains for today, Monday, August 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TRENORD 2438 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 0h37 | 8:02 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 7:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 8:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2538 | 7:32 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h35 | 8:07 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 7:35 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 8:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 10240 | 7:40 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h32 | 8:12 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24566 | 7:44 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 8:22 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2974 | 7:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 9:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 379 · S50 TRENORD 20378 | 8:03 PM Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0h43 | 8:46 PM Gallarate station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2974 | 8:05 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 9:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24568 | 8:14 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 8:52 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2976 | 8:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 9:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2440 | 8:25 PM Milan Centrale | 0h37 | 9:02 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2540 | 8:32 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h35 | 9:07 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2976 | 8:35 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 9:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10242 | 8:40 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h32 | 9:12 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24570 | 8:44 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 9:22 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2978 | 8:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 10:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 385 · S50 TRENORD 20382 | 9:03 PM Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0h43 | 9:46 PM Gallarate station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2978 | 9:05 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 10:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24572 | 9:14 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 9:52 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2442 | 9:25 PM Milan Centrale | 0h37 | 10:02 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 9:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 10:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2542 | 9:32 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h35 | 10:07 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 9:35 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 10:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10244 | 9:40 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h32 | 10:12 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24574 | 9:44 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 10:22 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2982 | 9:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 11:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 389 · S50 TRENORD 20388 | 10:03 PM Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0h43 | 10:46 PM Gallarate station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2982 | 10:05 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 11:06 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24576 | 10:14 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 10:52 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 10:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 11:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2984 | 10:35 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 11:36 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 10246 | 10:40 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 0h32 | 11:12 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24578 | 10:44 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 11:22 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2986 | 10:55 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 12:06 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 393 · S50 TRENORD 24390 | 11:03 PM Milano Bovisa Politecnico | 0h43 | 11:46 PM Gallarate station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 2986 | 11:05 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 12:06 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24580 | 11:14 PM Milano Certosa | 0h38 | 11:52 PM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2988 | 11:25 PM Milan Centrale | 1h11 | 12:36 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TRENORD 2988 | 11:35 PM Milan Porta Garibaldi | 1h01 | 12:36 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24582 | 11:44 PM Milano Certosa | 0h39 | 12:23 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
S5 TRENORD 24584 | 11:58 PM Milano Porta Venezia | 0h55 | 12:53 AM Gallarate station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Tuesday, September 1 | |||||
![]() | 8:03 AM Milan | 0h43 | 8:46 AM Gallarate | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:03 AM Milan | 0h43 | 9:46 AM Gallarate | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:40 PM Milan | 0h32 | 5:12 PM Gallarate | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Milan to Gallarate run on average 114 times per day, taking around 41m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 but you can travel from only $6 by bus.
There are 94 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:58. The fastest train covers the 23 miles (38 km) distance in 32m.
Distance 23 miles (38 km) |
Average train duration 41m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 |
Trains per day 114 |
Direct trains 94 |
Fastest train 32m |
First train 12:01 AM |
Last train 11:58 PM |
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Discover the best of Gallarate — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Gallarate trip today.
Leading contemporary art museum with strong Italian collections and rotating exhibitions; Gallarate’s signature cultural attraction.
Museum preserving local textile heritage through machinery, fabrics, and industrial history; valuable for understanding the area’s economic past.
Municipal gallery space hosting temporary exhibitions, cultural events, and local artistic programming in a central civic setting.
Gallarate’s main central square, lively yet elegant, surrounded by key civic and religious buildings and ideal as a starting point for walking.
Pedestrian shopping street through the historic center, popular for strolling and experiencing the city’s everyday atmosphere and architecture.
Historic quarter atmosphere around churches and civic buildings; ideal for a short self-guided walk through Gallarate’s older urban fabric.
Creamy risotto from nearby Milan, traditionally enriched with saffron. It is a Lombardy classic widely eaten around Gallarate for Sunday lunches and special meals.
Slow-braised veal shanks cooked with wine, stock, and vegetables, often finished with gremolata. A hearty Lombard dish commonly paired with risotto.
Breaded veal cutlet fried in butter until crisp. This famous Milanese specialty is a staple in the wider area and a traditional celebratory main course.
Historic pastry shop and café in Gallarate, best known for local amaretti. Elegant, classic setting for breakfast, coffee, and traditional sweets.
Refined restaurant with polished service and contemporary Italian cuisine. Suitable for a more formal dinner while still rooted in regional flavors.
Established pizzeria and restaurant serving wood-fired pizza, seafood, and Italian classics. Lively, reliable spot popular with locals and visitors.
Moderate for northern Italy: stays cost more near Milan Airport, but dining and local transit are reasonable for most visitors.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine at cafes.
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Gallarate Station -> Piazza della Libertà, Gallarate
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Milan to Gallarate by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Gallarate, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Milan to Gallarate trains use the Milano Porta Garibaldi to Gallarate station pair. Use this guide to compare Milan and Gallarate train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Milano Porta Garibaldi is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Porta Garibaldi has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Bike Parking, and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Caffeteria Panni Caldi, Princi, Burgez, Bricco Café, U! Come tu mi vuoi, Autogrill, Culto
Free Wi-Fi in the station. ATMs are located in the main hall.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Porta Garibaldi: Accessible facilities such as ticket machines, toilets, and ramps and additional assistance as needed from 07:45 to 22:30.
Nearby hotels include Hotel NH Milano Palazzo Moscova, AC Hotel by Marriott Milano, Tocq Hotel.
Milano Centrale is 2 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food options include: Venchi, Panzera Coffee, Burger King, Bar Motta, Caffè Napoli, VyTA Boulangerie, Spontini, Starbucks, Dispensa Emilia, McDonald's, & many more
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 22:20. Information desks are located next to the ticket office on the ground floor in the shopping gallery.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Luigi di Savoia. It is open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Milano Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Centrale: Station is wheelchair accessible, has elevators and the Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is next to Platform 4.
Nearby hotels include Glam Hotel Milano, NYX MIlan, iQ Hotel Milano.
Milano Certosa is 6 km from Milan city centre. Public transport options include:
Milano Certosa has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Burger King, Ristorante Pizzeria La Certosa
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Milano Certosa. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Available at Milano Certosa: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Milano Certosa: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Milano Certosa: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Raffaello, Hotel Mirage, Klima Hotel Milano Fiere.
Gallarate has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Amaryllis Bistrot and Restaurant, Ristorante Thailandese Knokkhan
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Gallarate. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Gallarate. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Gallarate: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Gallarate: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Gallarate: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Astoria Gallarate, Jet Hotel.
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