Milano has five underground lines: M1 Rossa (Red), M2 Verde (Green), M3 Gialla (Yellow) and M5 Lilla (Purple) connecting the city to the suburbs. The M4 Blu (Blue) is under construction: It is now open from Linate Airport to San Babila, in the city center. Besides the underground, the Passante Ferroviario (suburban trains) connects Milano to the province, to other cities in Lombardy and outside the region.
The public transport in Milano is managed by Azienda Trasporti Milanesi - ATM.
Call center ATM +39 02 48607607 Mon-Sat. 07.30 a.m. - 07.30 p.m.
To obtain your preferred pass fare, you must acquire a pass priced at 10 €, which remains valid for 4 years. The purchase of this card can be accomplished through either online channels or by visiting any ATM Point office in person.
Select the card profile that aligns with your situation from the options available: Ordinary, Under 26, Under 27, Senior, Under 14, or Under 11. The electronic card is available for purchase either empty or pre-loaded with an annual or monthly pass. For individuals under the age of 18, only parents or guardians are permitted to make purchases on their behalf.
- Visit https://areariservata.atm.it/ and complete the registration process. Log in and click on the “Request a new card" button, ensuring you have your tax code readily available.
- Place your date of birth and click on “Enter the date” button.
- Select the pass below (Regular, Under26 etc…) and click on “Continue”
- Select the pass that best aligns with your requirements (monthly, yearly, pass unloaded)
- Fill out the application form with your personal details
- Choose your preferred method of receiving the pass (at home or via self-service Tessy machines). TIP: Opt for self-service printers (Tessy machines) at main metro stations, it’s much faster
- Complete the payment using credit/debit card or PayPal
- If you chose the self-service option, you will receive a QR code via mail that you will need to use at the Tessy machine to withdraw your pass
N.B. If you submit your application after the 20th of the month, the option to select a pass for the upcoming month is unavailable. In such cases, you can only choose passes for subsequent months.
If you require a pass for the immediate next month, please opt for an empty pass during the initial selection. Once you have obtained the pass, you can proceed to purchase a pass-through various channels, including the ATM app, your personal account on our website, vending machines in metro stations, or at an authorized reseller.
- Visit any ATM point Offices that release ATM passes with the following documents:
- A passport-sized photo
- Your ID/your passport
- Obtain the "Richiesta di rilascio tessera elettronica" application form and complete it with your personal details. Date and sign the form. Do not worry if you do not have your Tax code yet, the operator will provide you with a temporary one
- Proceed to a counter, pay the 10€ fee, and receive your electronic card
- You can request the operator to directly top up your card with the monthly or yearly fare
To travel within the urban area of Milano (Mi1 zone) you can choose from these 4 options:
- monthly pass for under 27: € 22 (valid for unlimited journeys during the month of validity)
- annual pass for under 27: € 200 (valid for unlimited journeys for one year)
- ordinary monthly pass: € 39 (valid for unlimited journeys during the month of validity)
- ordinary annual pass: € 330 (valid for unlimited journeys for one year)
An Urban Travel Card allows you to ride across the whole ATM urban transportation network (within the borders of the city), as well as the urban portion of the S suburban railway lines (Trenord and Passante Ferroviario) departing from Cadorna, Garibaldi, Porta Venezia, and other underground stations.
Towns surrounding Milano, (e.g., San Donato, Segrate, Gessate, Rozzano, Sesto San Giovanni, Corsico, Novate Milanese, Monza) are out of the urban fare: a suburban pass must be purchased depending on the number of zones travelled (from Mi1 up to Mi9 zones).
Go to ATM Fare System website to find your zone and the ATM pass that applies to you.
The underground lines M1, M2, M3 start around 05.30 a.m. and end around 12.30 a.m.; the M5 starts at 05.40 a.m. and stops at midnight.
At night, our night bus services and underground replacement bus services are in operation.
According to each line, trams are in operation approximately from about 04.30 a.m. to 02.30 a.m. and buses from about 05.30 a.m. to 01.45 a.m.. Info here.
On some lines you can still find the historic trams from the 20s operating, adding a certain retro flair.
Lines 90 and 91 (external ring-road, 40 km) are operating 24/7.