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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
$51
Average price
$74
Fastest journey
11 h 10 m
Average duration
12 h 34 m
Trains per day
4
Distance
737 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Salerno 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 Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport will cost around $74 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $51.
Of the 4 trains that leave Salerno for Milan Malpensa Airport on Sat, Jun 20, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 20 the direct trains cover the 737 km distance in an average of 12 h 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 11 h 10 m .
On Sat, Jun 20 the slowest trains will take 14 h 58 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 flight as it is the most popular option from Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $31. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 35m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $31, and a flight costs an average of $24.
Distance: 457 miles (737 km)
| Train | Most popular Flight | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$81 Average price | $91 Average price | $53 Average price Cheapest | $257 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 49m Average total duration 8h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 12m Average total duration 12h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 5m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport:
A bus is $28 (€23) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $81 (€66).
A bus is $38 (€31) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport costing on average $91 (€74).
Other travel options to Milan Malpensa Airport take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 19m.
Bus takes on average 12h 42m.
The journey is about 46m faster (8h 19m by train vs 9h 5m by car) and roughly $176 (€144) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($81 (€66) vs $257 (€211)). 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.
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 Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport trains for tomorrow, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:20 AM Salerno | 14h58 | 10:18 PM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:38 PM Salerno | 11h10 | 5:48 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:52 PM Salerno | 12h56 | 7:48 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:38 PM Salerno | 11h10 | 6:48 AM Milan Malpensa Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Salerno to Milan Malpensa Airport run on average 36 times per day, taking around 8h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $49 (€40) but you can travel from only $24 (€20) by flight.
The earliest train runs at 01:10, the last at 19:41. The fastest train covers the 457 miles (737 km) distance in 5h 32m.
Distance 457 miles (737 km) |
Average train duration 8h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $49 (€40) |
Trains per day 36 |
Fastest train 5h 32m |
First train 1:10 AM |
Last train 7:41 PM |
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