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THE ESSENTIAL APPS FOR GETTING AROUND MILAN

Apr 3, 2022 | Milan

Unlike a few years ago, thanks to the apps today managing your travels in Milan is easier and more effective.

The merit goes in fact to the numerous apps for public and private transport, which in the Lombard capital can be used daily to better organize each journey.

Why use apps to get around Milan

The use of apps to move around Milan allows non-resident students to comfortably manage every move in just a few taps on their smartphone. In addition to being very easy to use, they offer considerable cost savings.

No wonder more and more non resident and local students are downloading this apps to move around the city.

What are the best apps for getting around Milan

Below is an overview of the best apps for getting around Milan today, with the sharing economy and more.

ATM Moovit

Those who like to travel with ATM buses can only download Moovit which allows them to be updated on all the bus stops and on all the routes of the ATM lines. A reference point for those who want to move around Milan by planning each stage of their travels.

AppTaxi

appTaxi allows you to locate, call and pay for a taxi with your smartphone quickly and safely, without waiting or telephone charges. It only takes a few clicks to take advantage of this excellent app.

iBikeMi Free

This is the best known bike sharing app in Milan. It provides a geolocated map with all available bicycle stations updated in real time with the number of available vehicles. The service includes various methods of use and a card available on the Bike Mi website.

Car2Go & Enjoy

Car2Go and Enjoy are certainly the most used car sharing apps in Milan, although they can also be used in other cities in Italy and in Europe. To use them, you just need to register on the site and validate the registration at one of the affiliated points. At that point it will be possible to use your mobile phone to open and use the car, enter area C and park in the blue and yellow stalls.

SharenGo

It is the latest of the great Milanese arrivals in the field of car sharing. Unlike the other services, it only offers electric cars and variable rates also based on the customer’s profile. To be able to use it, you have to register on the site.

MXP Express

It is the Malpensa Express app, the direct train that connects the Milan Cadorna and Milano Centrale stations to terminal 1 of the airport. It allows you to see the timetables and buy the ticket with your credit card.

CITYMAPPER

Citymapper is an app for public transport that integrates various operational services in the Milan area on different means of transport (from bicycles to cars). A good app – for free – that can help you better manage your travels with all the main opportunities available in the capital.

Conclusions

As we have seen, the opportunities for those who want to move around the city with the best apps in the sector are quite numerous.

We leave to each student the pleasure of finding the ones they prefer to manage their movements in the city in a personalized and convenient way!

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