Milan's tram network is one of the oldest in Italy, running since 1876, with 18 lines criss-crossing the city. Several still run historic 1920s trams — the orange-and-cream Carrelli are among Milan's most recognisable sights. All trams use the standard ATM ticket (€2.20, valid 90 minutes).
Key lines for tourists
Runs through the heart of the city — useful for Castello Sforzesco, Largo Cairoli and the Duomo area. Often operated by historic trams.
Connects Piazza Cavour, Via Manzoni (Poldi Pezzoli Museum) and the central shopping area. Stop for Teatro alla Scala.
Useful north–south line connecting Milano Centrale to the Navigli district (Porta Genova). Fast alternative to M2 for Navigli.
Runs from Centrale through the city centre to Corso Buenos Aires — one of Milan's main shopping streets. Often historic trams.
Connects Navigli with the city centre and continues to Parco Sempione / Triennale. Good for combining a Navigli evening with a daytime Sempione visit.
Connects the Brera area with Corso Buenos Aires and Porta Venezia (GAM museum, Giardini Pubblici). Useful for the northeast of the centre.
Tickets & prices
ATM tickets are integrated — a single ticket is valid 90 minutes across metro, tram and bus, covering one metro journey plus unlimited surface transfers.
Validate before boarding. Tap your ticket at the yellow gate machines (or the on-board validator on trams and buses). Travelling without a validated ticket carries a €60–€100 fine, even with an unused ticket in your pocket.
Buy at station vending machines, at newsagents and tobacconists (tabaccherie) with the ATM logo, or via the ATM Milano app. See our tickets & travel cards guide for which pass suits your trip.
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Hours & frequency
Trams run daily from about 6am to midnight. Frequency ranges from every 5 minutes on busy central routes to every 15–20 minutes on outlying lines. After midnight, night bus services (N lines) replace trams on most routes.
The historic trams
Milan's vintage orange trams — the Carrelli — date from the 1920s and 1930s and are still in daily service on several central lines. More than 160 of these vehicles remain in operation, making Milan one of the very few cities where historic trams run as regular public transport rather than tourist attractions. If you spot one on line 1 or 16, hop on.