Its central position provides an easy access
- A rail network strechting some 1600 km
- A 40 000 km road and highway network
- The most important airport hub in Southern Europe
How to get to the Milano Congress Centre (MIC)
By Train
- Central Station – Garibaldi Station
Metro Green Line 2 (Abbiategrasso direction) to "Cadorna".
o Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Amendola Fiera" – 1 km from MIC -
OR
o Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Cadorna"
§ Go up to the main railway station: take the first train and get off at "Domodossola" -
400m from MIC -
Metro Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Amendola Fiera" – 1 km from MIC –
OR
Metro Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Cadorna"
o Go up to the main railway station: take the first train and get off at "Domodossola" -
400m from MIC -
By Car
From any of the ring roads circling Milan follows the signs to Fieramilanocity, or to any of the large Park & Ride car parks located close to these Metro stops:
- Cascina Gobba (1800 cars) / Green Line
- San Donato (1800 cars) / Yellow Line
- Famagosta (3000 cars) / Green Line
- Bisceglie (1900 cars) / Red Line
- Lampugnano (2000 cars) / Red Line
By plane
Airport Access
- 3 International aiports (all connected by train) : Linate Airport, Malpensa Airport, Orio Al Serio
- 594 international direct flights
- 259 single destinations
- 136 international airline carriers
About the City
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Europe
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Flights durations
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Direct Flights
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Amsterdam
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1h45
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Yes
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Athens
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2h35
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Yes
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Barcelona
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1h30
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Yes
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Berlin
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1h55
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Yes
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Brussels
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1h45
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Yes
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Copenhagen
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2h10
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Yes
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Frankfurt
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1h25
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Yes
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Lisbon
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2h25
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Yes
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London
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2h15
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Yes
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Madrid
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2h15
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Yes
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Moscow
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4h00
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Yes
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Paris
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1h40
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Yes
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Rome
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1h10
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Yes
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Stockholm
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3h05
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Yes
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Vienna
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1h30
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Yes
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Zurich
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0h55
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Yes
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Official Airline Network
The Star Alliance™ Members are pleased to be appointed as the Official Airline Network for Heart Failure 2008.
The participating Star Alliance Members* are pleased to offer eligible pre-registered delegates and one accompanying person special convention discounts between 10% and 20% off applicable published Business or Economy class fares, excluding website/internet fares, senior and youth fares, group fares, agency discount and Round the World fares. All rules of the published fare must be adhered to.
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When making your travel plans please ensure that the Event Code is listed on your ticket.
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*Participating airlines for this event: Air Canada, ANA, Asiana, Austrian Airlines, LOT Polish Airlines, Lufthansa, Scandinavian Airlines, Spanair, Swiss, TAP Portugal, Thai Airways International, United.
How to get to the Milano Congress Centre (MIC)
By Car
Journey time is around 15 minutes but can be longer at peak times.
By Taxi
Taxis are available outside the Arrivals area. Journey time to central Milan is around 20 minutes. Fare: EUR 15.00 - EUR 25.00.
Using Public Transports
Buses are available at the Arrivals. There are buses going to the City Center every 10/15 minutes.Journey time is around 30 minutes.
Bus no. 73 in the "National Arrivals Exit" area to Piazza San Babila
Go down into the Metro:
- Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Amendola Fiera" - 1 km from MIC -
OR
- Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Cadorna"
- Go up to the main railway station: take the first train and get off
at "Domodossola" - 400m from MIC -
By Car
Buses are available at the Arrivals. There are buses going to the City Center every 10/15 minutes.Journey time is around 30 minutes. Bus no. 73 in the "National Arrivals Exit" area to Piazza San BabilaGo down into the Metro: - Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Amendola Fiera" - 1 km from MIC - Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Cadorna" - Go up to the main railway station: take the first train and get off at "Domodossola" - 400m from MIC -Access roads to Milan are A8, A26. Journey time is around 45-50 minutes but can be longer at peak times.
By Taxi
Metered taxis are available outside both Arrivals and Departures areas.
Journey time to central Milan is around 50 minutes. Fare: EUR 65.00 - EUR 75.00.
Using Public Transports
The Malpensa Express departs from Terminal 1 for Milan's Cadorna Rail Station every 30 minutes.
"MALPENSA EXPRESS" to Ferrovie Nord
- Red Metro Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Amendola Fiera" - 1 km from MIC -
OR
- Red Line 1 (Rho Fiera Milano direction) to "Cadorna"
- Go up to the main railway station: take the first train and get off at "Domodossola" - 400m from MIC -
By Car
The Orio al Serio airport is connected directly to the A4 Milan-Venice Motorway. Journey time is around 1 hour but can be longer at peak times.
By Taxi
Taxis are available outside the Arrivals area. Journey time to central Milan is around 20 minutes. Fare: EUR 15.00 - EUR 25.00.
Using Public Transports
Shuttles are available outside the Arrivals, to bring you to Bergamo Railway Station. Journey time to central Milan is around 50 minutes. Fare: EUR 10.00 one-way fare.