- 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
$53
Average price
$61
Fastest journey
6 h 24 m
Average duration
7 h 24 m
Trains per day
36
Distance
243 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Nice 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 Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport will cost around $61 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $53.
It's difficult to get from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport without transferring at least 2 times.
86015+
Regionale Veloce 3087+
Regionale TRENORD 80392
86027+
Regionale Veloce 3087+
Regionale TRENORD 80392
86019+
Regionale Veloce 3087+
Regionale TRENORD 80392
86033+
Regionale Veloce 3087+
Regionale TRENORD 80392
86037+
Regionale Veloce 3087+
Regionale TRENORD 80392
86039+
Intercity 635+
Regionale TRENORD 2972
86037+
Intercity 635+
Regionale TRENORD 2972
86035+
Intercity 635+
Regionale TRENORD 2972
86033+
Intercity 635+
Regionale TRENORD 2972
86029+
Intercity 635+
Regionale TRENORD 2972Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $45. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $45, and a train costs an average of $540.
Distance: 150 miles (243 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$540 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $203 Average price | $113 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 40m Average total duration 5h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 5h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 4h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport:
A bus is $137 (€113) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $203 (€167).
A bus is $474 (€391) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $540 (€445).
Other travel options to Milan Malpensa Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 1m.
Train takes on average 5h 10m.
Tickets start at around $540 (€445) compared to roughly $113 (€93) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $-426.63 (€-351.81). The journey takes 5h 10m versus 4h 13m 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 Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
86013+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 13h56 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86013+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 15h16 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86013+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 8:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h56 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 11h25 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 13h25 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86015+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 8:53 AM Nice-Ville | 14h45 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 14h15 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 12h55 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86017+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 9:23 AM Nice-Ville | 10h55 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 13h44 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h24 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86019+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 9:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h24 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 11h56 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 13h16 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86023+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 10:22 AM Nice-Ville | 9h56 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 9h24 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 12h44 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86025+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 10:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h24 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 12h16 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 8h56 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86027+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 11:22 AM Nice-Ville | 10h56 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 11h44 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 8h24 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86029+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 11:54 AM Nice-Ville | 10h24 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 7h54 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 11h14 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86033+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 12:24 PM Nice-Ville | 9h54 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 10h44 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 7h24 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86035+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 12:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h24 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 10h16 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 6h56 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86037+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 1:22 PM Nice-Ville | 8h56 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Regionale Veloce 3087+ Regionale TRENORD 80392 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 9h44 | 11:38 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 635+ Regionale TRENORD 2972 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 6h24 | 8:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
86039+ Intercity 681+ Regionale TRENORD 2980 | 1:54 PM Nice-Ville | 8h24 | 10:18 PM Malpensa Airport T1 | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Nice to Milan Malpensa Airport run on average 1 times per day, taking around 5h 10m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $540 (€445) but you can travel from only $45 (€37) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 17:00, the last at 17:00. The fastest train covers the 150 miles (243 km) distance in 21h 53m.
Distance 150 miles (243 km) |
Average train duration 5h 10m |
Cheapest ticket price $540 (€445) |
Trains per day 1 |
Fastest train 21h 53m |
First train 5:00 PM |
Last train 5:00 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 -> Duomo Di Milano
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