M1
Sesto 1° Maggio FS ↔ Bisceglie — Sesto 1° Maggio FS ↔ Bisceglie. 27 stations.
The M1 in Detail
The M1 is part of the Milan Metro, operated by ATM. It runs from Sesto 1° Maggio FS to Bisceglie, serves 27 stations, and crosses Milan, connecting the suburbs to the city's main hubs. You can transfer to other lines at the main transfer stations: Duomo (M1/M3), Cadorna FN (M1/M2), Centrale FS (M2/M3), Loreto (M1/M2), and Garibaldi FS (M2/M5).
The stations on the line
The M1 (red line), which opened in 1964, was Milan’s first subway line. It runs through the city center (San Babila, Duomo, Cordusio, Cairoli), connecting Sesto 1° Maggio FS to the east with the two western branches toward Bisceglie and Rho Fieramilano.
Transfers and Connections
Frequently Asked Questions
The M1 is one of the lines of the Milan Metro, operated by ATM. It runs from Sesto 1° Maggio FS to Bisceglie and serves 27 stations.
The entire trip from Sesto 1° Maggio FS to Bisceglie takes about 37 minutes, depending on the time of day, stops, and layover times.
Trains run from about 5:40 a.m. (about 6:00 a.m. on Sundays) until around half past midnight. According to ATM’s official timetable (GTFS), on weekdays trains run roughly every 2–3 minutes on the central section (around 5 on the Bisceglie and Rho branches) at peak times, every 3–4 minutes during the day and every 6 minutes (10–15 on the branches) in the evening.
The main transfer stations on the Milan Metro are Duomo (M1/M3), Cadorna FN (M1/M2), Centrale FS (M2/M3), Loreto (M1/M2), Garibaldi FS (M2/M5), San Babila (M1/M4), and Sant’Ambrogio (M2/M4). At many stations, you’ll also find connections to trams, buses, and commuter trains (Passante/Trenord).