taking bikes from Milan airports

I am not a biker myself, but some time ago a question was asked here
about taking bikes with you when arriving at Milan Malpensa airport.

By chance this morning I picked up a leaflet at the local metro station,
thinking it was some info about public transport. Instead it is a guide
to taking bikes on public transport in Lombardy. I will keep it here in
a drawer if somebody has a question to ask.

Anyhow concerning Malpensa what it says is :

- bike transport is allowed on the Malpensa Express train for free if
you have plane ticket and boarding card (they are considered as
luggage)

- transport not allowed on FNM coaches which replace the train at
certain times or occasions

- Transport allowed on the shuttle buses for airports but "it is better
to mention it in advance". Tandems (bikes for two) not allowed.
Contact www.airpullman.com or www.malpensashuttle.com. For Air Pullman
service is free. The other companies are not mentioned in the fare
sheet.

For most other transport means there is a dedicated fare which is
described in an appropriate sheet, and other limitations are possible
(number or times).

The most curious seems the one for the Colle Aperto San Vigilio
funicular in Bergamo : "bikes can be transported from the lower station
to the upper station" ... but not the other way round ?


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"Giovanni Drogo" wrote in message
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The most curious seems the one for the Colle Aperto San Vigilio
funicular in Bergamo : "bikes can be transported from the lower station
to the upper station" ... but not the other way round ?

Hmm, I think you could freewheel down. (But you might be in Cremona before
you managed to stop!)

Alan Harrison