I will be taking a flight out of Malpensa at 6:45am. When I stayed in Milan before, I stayed near the train station and took the express bus. But I'm not sure it will be running at 5:00am. Anyone have any ideas? Is there an area/hotel I could stay at in the north west of the city where a taxi to the airport would be reasonable? Does any public transportation run that early in the morning?<BR>Your help is most appreciated.

According to the newest Cook's Timetable, the first BUS leaves from Milano Nord Cadorna at 0500 hours (M-S) and that takes 50 minutes. The first train leaves at 0550 and takes 40 minutes.<BR>Looks like you may need to either stay in a hotel closer to the airport or spring for a taxi.

The first bus leaves from Milano CENTRALE at 5 am. The first train leaves from Milano Nord CADORNA at 5.50 am. Both railway station are connected to the subway (lines 1, red, and 3, yellow, for Centrale station and lines 1 and 2, green, for Cadorna station).

With the greatest of respect for Ms. Twain's reply above, Cook's Timetable, the GermanRail on-line schedule site, AND the Malpensa website ALL agree that the rail/bus connections are from Cadorna, NOT from Centrale at that hour of the morning. Sorry, Alice.

Thanks everyone. Looks like I will just take a taxi. Can anyone recommend a hotel in the city for one night. Nothing too extravagant-I'll be checking out at 4:30am!

Bootman, you are right, I didn't consider the very early hour. Buses from Centrale start running a bit later.

We stayed at the Hotel London under very similar circumstances (the very early flight home). Nothing special, but clean and near a pedestrian only area which we liked (lots of outdoor restaurants, etc.). We walked to the Duomo from the hotel. Would not stay there for a long visit to Milan, but two nights worked for us.<BR><BR>[email protected]

Sorry--correction from above:<BR><BR>[email protected]