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Volandia - Parco e Museo del Volo
Major aviation museum next to Malpensa with historic aircraft, space exhibits, and family-friendly hangars. The most relevant museum attraction for airport-area visitors.
Cheapest price
$42
Average price
$43
Fastest journey
4 h 34 m
Average duration
6 h 27 m
Trains per day
3
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Monterosso al Mare 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 Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport will cost around $43 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $42.
Of the 3 trains that leave Monterosso al Mare for Milan Malpensa Airport on Thu, Jun 18, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 6 h 27 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 34 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 7 h 25 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 Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $39. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 3h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $39, and a bus costs an average of $34.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$44 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price | $78 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 47m Average total duration Fastest 3h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 15m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport:
A train is $8 (€7) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to Milan Malpensa Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 10m.
Tickets start at around $44 (€36) compared to roughly $78 (€64) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $34 (€28). The journey takes 4h 10m versus 3h 15m 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.
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 Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport trains for tomorrow, Thursday, June 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 3:14 AM Monterosso al Mare | 4h34 | 7:48 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:23 AM Monterosso al Mare | 7h25 | 1:48 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:27 AM Monterosso al Mare | 7h21 | 1:48 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Monterosso al Mare to Milan Malpensa Airport run on average 23 times per day, taking around 4h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $39 (€32) but you can travel from only $34 (€27) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 00:27, the last at 17:55. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 4h 23m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 4h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $39 (€32) |
Trains per day 23 |
Fastest train 4h 23m |
First train 12:27 AM |
Last train 5:55 PM |
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