Going by train from downtown Milan to Malpensa will cost more: Malpensa Express increase coming soon
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A summer uptick for Italian travelers. On the horizon are not only rising temperatures, which are getting hotter by the day, but also the prices of travel documents or means of getting to the airport. A summer in which travelers are forced, on several occasions, to put their hands in their wallets.
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After the news a few days ago dhe increase in the cost of ESTA, the mandatory electronic authorization to travel to the United States, now also comes the news Of the increase in the cost of the Malpensa Express ticket., the train that connects downtown Milan to MXP airport.
Malpensa Express: from when a how much Will increase the cost of the ticket
The simple adult ride cost so far 13 euros - from Friday, August 1, 2025 - will cost 15 euros. While that for children up to 13 years old will increase from 6.50 to 7.50 euros.
According to the new tariff plan proposed by Trenord, and approved in July 2025 by the Lombardy Region, the price per kilometer of the Malpensa Express thus increases from 0.27 euros to 0.31 euros. Trenord -- which operates the route -- said the fare "is the lowest in Europe where the average is 0.73 euros."
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According to an "airport-city cost" ranking released by Omio (German booking site for bus, train, flight and ferry travel) in recent months, the Malpensa city-airport link turns out to be one of the worst in Europe. In fact, it ranked 49th out of 50 in the ranking, just before that of Reykjavík, in Iceland, ranked 50th. While, in contrast, Naples' Capodichino Airport, ranked fifth.
Malpensa Express: why does the ticket cost increase?
Trenord also reportedly explains that. ticket increase depends on a number of improvements. In view - according to the statement - are the arrival of more modern and capacious trains and an increase in the number of runs.
The transport company also explains that the Malpensa Express is not subject to the regional tariff but to the airport tariff. In fact, the trains connecting the city to the airport are considered a special service and thus is charged a different price per kilometer set by the service provider.
Malpensa Express: duration, number of rides and schedule
As of today, the Malpensa Express takes between 35 and 55 minutes (depending on individual train stops) from downtown Milan to Malpensa Terminal 1 and 2.
It makes 147 daily runs. The first departure is from Milan Cadorna at 4:27 a.m., and the last at 1:20 a.m. from Terminal 2. Connections between Malpensa Terminals 1 and 2 and Milan's main stations (Centrale, Cadorna, Garibaldi) are guaranteed every half hour.
Conclusion
The Trenord and Malpensa Express websites have not yet been updated, but it will happen soon. The new fares will go into effect on August 1, 2025, and will result in a 2 euro fare increase for adult tickets and a 1 euro increase for children up to 13 years old.
