For Milan public transport from Linate Airport to Porta Venezia, take the M4 metro to San Babila, then change to the M1 toward Sesto 1° Maggio FS and get off at Porta Venezia. Linate is about a 21-minute drive from Hotel Aurora, a useful base for this arrival route; you can check the route details before setting out.
- Route: M4 from Linate Aeroporto to San Babila, then M1 to Porta Venezia.
- Metro network: M4 connects Linate with the city and has 21 stops over 15 kilometres.
- Late-night alternative: NM4 buses replace M4 trains at night.
- Ticket option: The Mi1–Mi3 ticket is valid for 90 minutes and covers travel between Linate and San Cristoforo.
Choose a route from Linate
The M4 and M1 provide a public-transport route from Linate Airport to Porta Venezia, with a change at San Babila.
From Linate Aeroporto, ride the M4 toward San Cristoforo and get off at San Babila. Change to the M1 toward Sesto 1° Maggio FS, then leave the train at Porta Venezia. For more on onward journeys from the neighbourhood, see how to get around Milan from Porta Venezia.
The airport metro connection makes the M4 the straightforward first leg. Taxis can take you from Linate to Porta Venezia; confirm the fare and journey time with your provider before setting out.
Using the airport metro connection
The M4 links Linate Aeroporto with San Cristoforo, giving you a direct metro ride from the airport to San Babila.
ATM says the trip between Linate and the city centre takes 12 minutes. That is the M4 journey to the city centre, not the complete trip to Porta Venezia; allow for the M1 transfer and the remaining ride. The line runs every day from early morning until approximately 00:30, and ATM provides station departure times in its app.
At San Babila, changing lines involves exiting through one line’s turnstiles and entering through the other line’s turnstiles. ATM says you can use the same ticket, card or device for the transfer. If step-free access matters, all M4 stations have lifts and escalators; ATM’s app also provides real-time accessibility information and lift-status checks.
Continuing to Porta Venezia
From San Babila, take the M1 toward Sesto 1° Maggio FS and get off at Porta Venezia.
Porta Venezia is a five-minute walk from the metro, and the neighbourhood guide covers the area around the station.
Taxi and road-transfer considerations
A taxi or other road transfer can take you from Linate toward Porta Venezia without a metro change.
If you prefer a car, confirm the journey time and price with your transfer provider before travelling; metro journey times do not indicate how long the road trip will take. Hotel Aurora is a hotel in Porta Venezia, so you can continue on foot after arriving.
Tickets and live travel checks
You can buy Milan transit tickets through several channels, and ATM’s app is useful for checking current departures and service details.
The Mi1–Mi3 ticket costs €2.20 and is valid for 90 minutes. It can be used on the metro, buses, trams, trolleybuses and Trenord suburban S lines. Other listed options are a 24-hour ticket for €7.60, a three-day ticket for €15.50, and a 10-trip carnet for €19.50.
The three-day ticket runs from first validation until the end of service on its third consecutive day; a carnet ticket cannot be used by more than one person at the same time.
Tickets are available from automatic vending machines in metro stations, authorised resellers, the ATM app or by SMS to 48444. For contactless payment on the metro, including M4, tap your card or device at the start of the journey and tap out at the end.
Contactless payment is also valid on board trams and buses. Check the official site before you go: ATM is the operator for current fares, service information and departure times.
FAQs
Does the M4 run late at night?
At night, NM4 buses replace M4 trains between Linate, San Cristoforo and Molinetto di Lorenteggio.
Can you use contactless payment on the M4?
Yes. ATM says contactless payment is valid across the metro network, including M4, with a tap at the start and end of the journey.
Can one 10-trip carnet be shared?
No. ATM states that one carnet ticket cannot be used by more than one person at the same time.