Arriving
How to reach your city from the airport
Main airports, trains and buses for the most popular student cities.
Milan (Malpensa MXP / Linate LIN / Bergamo BGY)
- MXP: Malpensa Express train to Cadorna / Centrale (~40–50 min).
- LIN: Metro M4 to the city centre (~15 min).
- BGY: ATB Airport Bus to Bergamo station, or buses to Milano Centrale (~1 h).
Rome (Fiumicino FCO / Ciampino CIA)
- FCO: Leonardo Express to Roma Termini (32 min) or regional FL1 trains.
- CIA: buses to Termini or bus + train via Ciampino station.
Bologna, Padua, Venice, Florence, Pisa
- Bologna BLQ: Marconi Express monorail to Bologna Centrale (7 min).
- Venice VCE: ATVO/ACTV bus to Mestre / Piazzale Roma; for Padua take bus to Mestre then train.
- Florence FLR: T2 tram to Santa Maria Novella.
- Pisa PSA: PisaMover to Pisa Centrale (5 min).
Turin, Naples, South & Islands
- Turin TRN: train or bus to Porta Susa / Porta Nuova.
- Naples NAP: Alibus to Napoli Centrale / port.
- Catania CTA, Palermo PMO: Alibus / Trinacria Express train.
- Smaller cities (Camerino, Macerata, Cassino, Sassari…): fly to the nearest hub then train or regional bus.
General tips
- Validate (stamp) regional tickets before boarding if they are paper.
- Download Trenitalia, Italo and Moovit apps.
- Arrive in daylight if possible and keep cash + a power bank.
Official links
Rules and fees change every year. Always confirm on the official websites linked above.
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