There are 12 ways to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island) by plane, ferry, train, car ferry, bus or bus and ferry
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2rio's travel planner.
Recommended option
Fly Milan Malpensa to Naples, ferry • 9h 1m
37€ - 272€
Cheapest option
Fly Milan Malpensa to Palermo, train, ferry • 9h 37m
37€ - 167€
10 alternative options
Fly Milan Malpensa to Catania, train, ferry • 9h 39m
38€ - 161€
Fly Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme, train, car ferry, ferry • 9h 3m
44€ - 372€
Train to Milan Linate, fly to Lamezia Terme, train, car ferry, ferry • 11h 25m
75€ - 400€
Train to Milan Linate, fly to Reggio Calabria, car ferry, ferry • 11h 35m
104€ - 675€
Train to Milan Linate, fly to Catania, train, ferry • 12h 11m
64€ - 237€
Bus, train, ferry • 13h 26m
66€ - 239€
Train, ferry • 13h 47m
67€ - 206€
Train, ferry via Messina • 17h 57m
97€ - 206€
Bus, ferry • 22h 24m
73€ - 111€
Bus, bus and ferry, ferry • 22h 53m
82€ - 127€
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island) is to fly and train and ferry which costs 35€ - 170€ and takes 9h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island) is to fly and ferry. Taking this option will cost 35€ - 280€ and takes 9h 1m.
The distance between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) and Panarea (Island) is 937 km.
The best way to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island) without a car is to bus and train and ferry which takes 13h 26m and costs 65€ - 240€.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island), including transfers.
The quickest flight from Milan Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 25m.
Wizz Air and easyJet offer flights from Milan Malpensa Airport to Naples Airport.
There are 319+ hotels available in Panarea (Island). Prices start at 75€ per night.

- Distance: 936.8 km
- Duration: 9h 1m
What companies run services between Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Italy and Panarea (Island), Italy?
There is no direct connection from Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Panarea (Island). However, you can fly to Naples, take the walk to Napoli - Capodichino Aeroporto, take the bus to Naples - Piazza Garibaldi, take the walk to Piazza Garibaldi, take the subway to Mergellina, take the walk to Napoli Mergellina, then take the ferry to Panarea (Island). Alternatively, you can fly to Catania, take the walk to Catania Airport, take the bus to Catania Via Archimede, take the walk to Catania Centrale, take the train to Messina Centrale, take the train to Milazzo, take the walk to Milazzo, then take the ferry to Panarea (Island).

- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 200€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 280€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 300€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 160€

- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 250€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday and Friday
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 250€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 320€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 320€

- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 90€ - 360€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 85€ - 290€
Flights from Milan Linate to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Milan Linate to Lamezia Terme via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 270€
Flights from Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 550€
Flights from Milan Linate to Reggio Calabria via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 75€ - 550€
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€
Flights from Milan Linate to Catania via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 240€

- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 21€ - 350€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 120€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 60€

- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 30€ - 300€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Lamezia Terme
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- 65€ - 750€
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 28€ - 320€

- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Catania via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- 130€ - 260€

- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Malpensa to Palermo via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- 240€ - 400€

The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 6€ - 14€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 12€ - 14€
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 15€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 13€ - 15€
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 13€ - 26€
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- 23€ - 26€

Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 10€
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 11€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 7€ - 11€
Train from Palermo Centrale to Milazzo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 12€ - 18€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 12€ - 18€
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 40m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 45€ - 65€
Train from Napoli Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 26€ - 40€
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- 26€ - 40€

Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lamezia Terme C. to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 50€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 11€ - 16€
- Base Standard
- 26€ - 35€
- Base Premium
- 30€ - 50€
Train from Milano Centrale to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 160€
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- 55€ - 75€
- Base Standard
- 90€ - 130€
- Base Premium
- 110€ - 160€

- Phone
- 02 72 49 49 49
- Website
- malpensaexpress.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Bovisa Fnm
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 10€ - 15€
- Website
- Malpensa Express
- 2nd Class
- 10€ - 15€
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 11€ - 16€
- Website
- Malpensa Express
- 2nd Class
- 11€ - 16€

Trenord operates regional and suburban lines throughout Italy’s Lombardy region, including the Malapensa Express from Milan’s Malapensa Airport and local lines around Lake Como and the Italian Lakes. Trenord train tickets can be purchased from machines at any train station and don’t need to be booked in advance.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T.1 to Milano Bovisa Fnm
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 4€ - 5€
- Website
- Trenord

Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale Station to Napoli Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 120€
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- 40€ - 60€
- Smart Low Cost
- 40€ - 60€
- Smart Flex
- 80€ - 120€

- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- terravision.eu
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 to Milan Centrale Via Giovanni Battista Sammartini
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 8€ - 10€
- Schedules at
- terravision.eu

- Phone
- +39 02 3008 9000
- info@autostradale.it
- Website
- autostradale.it
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport Terminal 1 to Milan Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- 7€ - 10€
- Website
- Autostradale
- Website
- Autostradale

One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 1807 123 99 123
- info@flixbus.de
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Milan Malpensa Airport, Milan to Milan, Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- 5€ - 8€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan, Milan to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 70€
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk

- Phone
- +39 0861 1991900
- info@baltour.it
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano - Autostazione San Donato to MESSINA - Piazza Della Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- 45€ - 65€
- Website
- Baltour

- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus and ferry from Milan - San Donato to Messina
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 55€ - 85€
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it

- Phone
- +39 081 428 5555
- booking@snav.it
- Website
- snav.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 40€ - 60€
- Website
- SNAV

- Phone
- +39 090.36.46.01
- servizioclienti@siremar.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Ferry from Napoli Mergellina to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- 14€ - 65€
- Website
- Siremar

- Phone
- 0923.873813
- callcenter@libertylines.it
- Website
- libertylines.it
Ferry from Milazzo to Panarea
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- 17€ - 23€
- Website
- Liberty Lines S.P.A.

- Phone
- 800 627414
- servizioclienti@carontetourist.it
- Website
- carontetourist.it
Car ferry from Villa San Giovanni to Messina Marittima
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- 2€ - 40€
- Website
- Caronte & Tourist
- Passenger
- 2€ - 7€
- Moto
- 16€ - 22€
- Car
- 30€ - 40€
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