New M4 line, San Cristoforo-Linate
It’s for people moving from the East to the West of the city. For those who reach Milan by plane. For a better environment. For all the people who need full accessibility. Metro line 4 brings advantages to Milan and its inhabitants.
From San Cristoforo to Linate Airport, in half an hour
With 21 stops and 15 Kilometers, M4 takes you from the centre to the airport in 12 minutes.
The blue line meets the metro and railway network in 6 stations:
- San Cristoforo: S9 line and regional trains
- Sant’Ambrogio: green line (metro M2)
- Sforza Policlinico: yellow line (metro M3-Missori station)
- San Babila: red line (metro M1)
- Dateo and stazione Forlanini: S lines
M4 stations are fully connected to bus and tram stops, and with the bike sharing system Bikemi.
All M4 stations are equipped with lifts and escalators. Please note: during road works, follow these accessible paths to change line:
Before you travel, you can always check the real-time status of lifts and stairlifts in all metro stations. For more information on assistance to people with reduced mobility, please visit this page.
M4 timetables
M4 service is operated every day, from the early morning to midnight and a half. Check the timetables on ATM mobile app (Lines > M4).
NM4 night service
M4 trains are replaced by NM4 buses every night between Linate, San Cristoforo and Molinetto di Lorenteggio (last stop).
See the timetables at all bus stops on our app.
At via Visconti di Vimodrone you can change with buses NM1 and NM3.
At piazza Sant’Agostino you can change with bus NM2.
Pay contactless as you go
Contactless payment is valid on the entire metro network (including M4) and on board trams and buses. Touch your card on the reader at the start of your journey and touch out at the end (learn more). Please note: contactless payment is not valid on Trenord services (S lines and regional trains).
Touch out to transfer with the same ticket
To change line at San Babila, S. Ambrogio and Sforza-Policlinico, you have to touch out and pass through the turnstiles of one line. Then touch in and pass through the turnstiles of the other one. The same ticket, credit card or device are accepted.
From Linate to FieraMilano exhibition centres
- To reach Rho Fiera:
- M4 to San Babila + M1 to a Rho Fiera
- M4 to Dateo + S lines to Rho Fiera railway station
- To reach MiCo / Milanocity:
- M4 to San Babila + M1 to Lotto
- M4 to San Babila + M1 to Lotto + M5 to Portello
Tickets and passes
These tickets are accepted to travel between San Cristoforo and Linate:
- 2,20€ ticket (valid for 90 minutes in zones Mi1-Mi3)
- Urban pass (valid only within Milan urban area)
These tickets are valid on both metro and surface lines, and on Trenord rail lines (including suburban S lines and regional trains). Learn more.
Bicycle or scooter? Hop on!
The carriage of bicycles and electric scooters is allowed on M4 trains.
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