Milan travel
- the Duomo (world's largest Gothic cathedral)
- Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II (exclusive shopping mall)
- Milan Central Station
- Bergamo airport (budget flights, Ryanair)
- airports ( Malpensa and Linate)
Milan Central Station
We arrived at Milan Central Station with the bus from Bergamo airport
The bus stops along the train station. The station square is about 150 metres ahead.
Milan Central Station is a huge monumental building, northeast of the centre on Piazza Duca d'Aosta.
The train platforms are 2-3 stories above street level. If you have too much luggage: at the end of the gallery is a lift.
The station is connected by bus to both Milan airports (Malpensa and Linate).
The Malpensa Espress train stop at Milano Cadorna station.
train tickets
Usually several dozens of people are waiting for a small number of tickets desks.
Waiting time can take up to one hour.
There is a 'fast ticket desk' where passengers can buy tickets with departures within 15 minutes.
Most Italians use one of the ticket machines near the wall. A few tickets machines can be used to book the comfortable Eurostar and IC-trains but i think that most people prefer the personal service of the window desk.
train tickets online
It is also possible to buy tickets online. The name of the Italian Railways is Trenitalia.
At home, in the Netherlands, i doubted to use this service.
But in the train to Venice, i saw an Italian woman who showed her online (printed) reservation and i must say afterwards, it is indeed easy and reliable. You can choose travel dates, departure time, train (IC, Eurostar or normal), wagon and your chairs.
The fares online and at the train station are the same.
The 'standard fare' is good choice. It can't be changed in another time but is considerably cheaper than the 'flexible fare'.