{"id":38392,"date":"2020-01-16T09:52:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T08:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/new.alagna.it\/?p=38392"},"modified":"2025-11-03T21:10:04","modified_gmt":"2025-11-03T20:10:04","slug":"bergamo-malpensa-linate-alagna-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.alagna.it\/en\/blog\/bergamo-malpensa-linate-alagna-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"From Malpensa, Bergamo and Linate to Alagna: the adventure starts here"},"content":{"rendered":"

Linate, Bergamo, or Malpensa from Alagna transfer<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Planning your mountain trip and wondering how to reach Alagna?
Here you\u2019ll find practical, down-to-earth information written by people who actually live here.<\/p>\n

Alagna is located 110 km from Malpensa<\/strong>, 164 km from Linate<\/strong>, and 188 km from Bergamo<\/strong>.
Other airports are much farther away \u2014 honestly, not worth mentioning.
From the airport, you have three options: bus, car rental, or taxi<\/strong>. Let\u2019s take a closer look.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude8c Bus<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Public transport in Italy often has its own\u2026 personality \u2014 and getting to Alagna is no exception.
The only truly practical way to reach Alagna by bus, without too many changes, is from Lampugnano Station (Milan)<\/strong>, which you can reach via the red metro line<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Alternatively, you can take a bus from the airport to Milano Centrale<\/strong>, then a train to Novara<\/strong> or Vercelli<\/strong>, where you\u2019ll find buses to Varallo<\/strong> and Alagna<\/strong>.
However, timetables can be confusing, and connections are limited.
\ud83d\udc49 Send us your arrival time \u2014 we\u2019ll help you find the best combination.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude97 Car Rental<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Renting a car can seem convenient, but ask yourself if you really need it.
Alagna is a small mountain village: everything is within walking distance, roads are narrow, parking is limited and mostly paid (\u20ac8 per day<\/strong>).
Not all accommodations offer private parking, and most of the centre is a restricted traffic zone<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

If you decide to rent a car, make sure to check where you can park<\/strong>, and always carry snow chains<\/strong> and winter diesel<\/strong> if driving a diesel vehicle.
There\u2019s a skilled mechanic in town, but remember \u2014 mountain life runs at a slower pace, so a little patience always helps.<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\ude96 Taxi (our favourite option)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

We might sound bold, but the easiest, most comfortable and sustainable way to reach Alagna is by booking a local taxi via Alagna.it<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Why?
Because it\u2019s the no-stress option<\/strong>.
At a cost similar to car rental \u2014 and certainly more reasonable than spending a whole day on buses \u2014 you\u2019ll be taken straight from the airport to your accommodation<\/strong>.
And not by a random driver, but by a local professional<\/strong> who knows every curve of the valley and welcomes you like a guest, not a passenger.<\/p>\n

Choosing a local taxi also means supporting ethical and authentic tourism<\/strong> \u2014 it\u2019s a way to meet real people who live and love their territory.
Sure, online booking platforms may be faster, but let\u2019s be honest: between a booking network and an Alagna taxi driver, there\u2019s the same distance as between a fast-food chain and a family-run mountain trattoria.
Think about it \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n

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\ud83d\udcb0 Indicative Taxi Fares (minibus 1\u20138 seats)<\/strong><\/h3>\n