Sending Parcels to Milan: prices, delivery times and couriers
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Milan is Italy’s main logistics hub. Its proximity to Malpensa Airport — where DHL, FedEx and UPS have their sorting centres — ensures some of the fastest delivery times on the peninsula. Whether you’re sending from Rome, Naples or Palermo, Milan can almost always be reached within 24 working hours using an express service.
💶 How much does it cost to send parcels to Milan?
Weight | Approximate price | Standard times |
1 kg | from €9.46 | 24–48 working hours |
2 kg | from €10.80 | 24–48 working hours |
5 kg | from €13.50 | 24–48 working hours |
10 kg | from €18.00 | 24–48 working hours |
20 kg | from €27.00 | 24–48 working hours |
30 kg | from €35.00 | 48–72 working hours |
Guide prices, excluding the fuel surcharge. Use the calculator to get an exact quote.
→ Get a quote: SpedizioneComoda calculator
⏱️ Delivery times in Milan
To / from Milan | Express delivery times | Notes |
From Rome → Milan | 24 working hours | Route A1 — daily DHL/UPS service |
From Naples → Milan | 24–48 working hours | Via the A1 or by air |
From Turin → Milan | 24 working hours | Distance ~140 km — same hub as Malpensa |
From Florence → Milan | 24 working hours | Route A1 — less than 3 hours’ drive |
From Bari → Milan | 24–48 working hours | By motorway or by air from Bari Karol |
From Catania/Palermo → Milan | 48–72 working hours | Messina ferry or flight + onward transport |
From Milan → the rest of Italy | 24 hours (mainland), 48–72 hours (islands) | Malpensa Hub: daily departures |
Working hours. Excluding Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.
📦 Dispatch from Milan: a distribution hub serving the whole of Italy and the rest of the world
Milan is the ideal starting point for shipments to any destination. The hubs at Malpensa and those operated by couriers in the Milan hinterland ensure daily departures to all European countries and the world’s major hubs.
- Fashion and design: The fashion district is one of Italy’s leading exporters of clothing and accessories — DHL and FedEx offer dedicated services for fashion houses.
- B2B shipments: The high concentration of businesses in the Milan area makes Milan the city with the highest volume of commercial shipments in Italy.
- E-commerce: Many e-commerce warehouses are located in the Milan hinterland to ensure same-day and next-day deliveries in Italy and across Europe.
🔗 The main cargo hub in northern Italy is Malpensa Airport, where DHL, FedEx and UPS have their sorting centres. For timetables and freight services: Milan Malpensa Airport
🪜 How to send parcels to Milan in 5 steps
- Enter the weight, dimensions and destination into the calculator on SpedizioneComoda.com
- Compare quotes from DHL, UPS and FedEx/TNT in real time
- Choose the service and pay online — the system generates the label automatically
- Print the label and stick it onto the correctly packed parcel
- The courier will collect from your home on the date you choose — track your parcel using the tracking number
💡 To pack correctly: A guide to packaging errors
🚚 Courier services for deliveries to Milan: DHL, UPS, FedEx
Real-time comparisons on SpedizioneComoda DHL Express, UPS e FedEx/TNT. See also all the others express courier services available.
- DHL Express: Excellent cover, advanced tracking, ideal for high-value consignments.
- UPS: Competitive in the middle and heavyweight divisions, strong on the European circuit, excellent B2B.
- FedEx/TNT: Excellent for the USA and destinations outside the EU.
💡 The calculator always shows the best quote for your specific situation — weight, dimensions and area of Milan.
⚠️ Before posting, please check that your item is not subject to any restrictions: List of items prohibited from being posted
❓ FAQs — Deliveries to Milan
With DHL, UPS or FedEx, a 5 kg parcel to Milan starts at around €13.50. Use the calculator for an up-to-date quote including the fuel surcharge.
24 working hours. The Milan–Rome route is one of the busiest in Italy — parcels are collected in the morning and delivered the following day.
For deliveries to Milan, all three have local hubs. The difference is minimal — the calculator shows the best price in real time.
The same-day service is not available via SpedizioneComoda. The express service offers collection today and delivery tomorrow (working day).
→ For delivery issues: A comprehensive guide on what to do if a delivery is not made
→ Do you need to send a parcel abroad? Guide to international shipping · Shipping to Europe
📍 Other destinations in Italy
Sending parcels to Milan · Naples · Turin · Florence · Venice · Bologna · Bari · Catania · Palermo · Sicily · Sardinia
→ All destinations: send parcels to Italy
