Arriving at Milan Malpensa Airport Late at Night

Malpensa receives flights late into the evening, but rail and coach options shrink after midnight. Here is what to realistically expect.

What stops running

The Malpensa Express to Milano Cadorna leaves Terminal 1 for the last time at 00:26. The airport's timetable lists the last Malpensa Express to Milano Centrale at 10:09 PM, so a late landing means Cadorna is the only train option. Check the Malpensa Express timetable before you fly, as schedules shift seasonally. Airport coach operators such as Malpensa Shuttle and Autostradale publish their own last departures, so check them for your date rather than assuming a coach is waiting.

The airport lists a free shuttle between Terminal 1 and Terminal 2; check the airport app for its night frequency.

What still works

Taxis are available late at night, and the regulated fixed fare of EUR 114 between Malpensa and any street in Milan applies in either direction. The fixed fare includes the motorway toll and any night or holiday supplement, so there is no extra charge for a late arrival. If you book a taxi in advance and the taxi waits more than five minutes, the driver may add the metered amount from the moment the taxi left its stand until pickup (less a €4.10 fixed charge) on top of the 114 euros. The fixed fare is for the direct trip without stops.

Pre-booked transfers are the other option. If meet-and-greet is included in your booking, you find your name on a sign and leave; confirm the meeting point in your booking. The price is fixed and quoted at booking; check what your booking includes if your flight is delayed.

Practical tips

Save your driver's contact details offline before landing. If you are taking a taxi, have the EUR 114 fixed fare in mind so there is no discussion about pricing, and note that the fare applies only for the direct trip without stops; if you ask the driver to change the route during the ride, the driver is allowed to charge by meter instead.

If your flight lands close to 00:26, you might catch the last Cadorna train, but cutting it close is risky with luggage and passport control. A taxi or pre-booked transfer eliminates that gamble.

Bottom line

Late-night arrivals at Malpensa are straightforward if you have a plan. Taxis are available at the regulated fixed fare, and pre-booked transfers remove the need to find a ride on arrival. Do not count on the Express train after 00:26 (Cadorna) or the evening last train to Centrale (10:09 PM per the airport's timetable).

Sources (checked 2026-10-17)

• Taxi fixed fare Malpensa to Milan EUR 114, in force since 1 July 2024: https://www.regione.lombardia.it/infrastrutture-trasporti-e-mobilita/taxi-collegamenti-aeroportuali-e-noleggio/servizio-e-tariffe-taxi-nel-bacino-aeroportuale
• Fixed fares include tolls and night or holiday supplements; five-minute wait rule (metered amount from stand departure to pickup, less €4.10, may be added); route-change rule (Comune di Milano tariff sheet, July 2024): https://www.comune.milano.it/documents/20118/68224/Tariffario+Taxi+(agg.+luglio+2024).pdf/a0372f46-b96d-11f6-3e03-9420e4f0cfd7?version=1.0&t=1746021632929&download=true
• Malpensa Express last train from Malpensa T1 to Milano Cadorna 00:26: https://www.malpensaexpress.it/en/lines-and-timetable/lines-and-timetables/our-lines/malpensa-milano-cadorna/?code=MXP1
• Malpensa Express last train to Milano Centrale 10:09 PM (airport timetable): https://www.milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/from-to/by-train
• Free T1-T2 shuttle: https://milanomalpensa-airport.com/en/from-to/connections-with-terminals