Valle d’Aosta is magical in winter with its ski slopes, towns animated by Christmas markets, and snow-covered landscapes, but it is equally fascinating in the sunny season. The good news is that reaching it, even by public transport, will become easier. From next year, getting to Aosta by train from Milan could become simpler. Starting in the summer of 2027, direct connections are planned, aimed mainly at weekend travelers. No more transfers at Chivasso, one of the stages that today lengthen and complicate the journey.
After the agreement reached last October with the Valle d’Aosta, the Lombardy regional government approved the project with a further step toward the launch of the service planned for June 2027, following the completion of electrification work on the line between Chivasso and Aosta. If timelines are met, the new trains could enter service as early as the summer.
The new direct trains from Milan to Aosta
The plan envisions a connection calibrated to weekend rhythms, rather than a daily frequency extended across the week. The distribution will vary by day to catch the real needs of travelers with new possibilities offered by the direct line. On Friday trains are expected to depart from Aosta in the morning with return trips in the afternoon, while on Saturday the scheme reverses with departures from Milan in the morning and a return run in the afternoon. On Sunday, a day particularly important for those finishing a stay or organizing a day trip, the service should be more articulated, with two pairs of trains, one for each direction.
This arrangement also opens interesting prospects for those who wish to travel without a car. For example, one could reach Aosta to spend a few hours in the city or plan a short weekend stay with a return in the weekend. Similarly, the opposite connections could be useful for those coming from Valle d’Aosta needing to reach the Lombard capital. The scheduling remains tied to the activation phase of the project. The announced runs constitute the initial offering provided by the agreement and not a definitive railway timetable already available for consultation.
Useful information: when will they start
The electrification of the Chivasso-Aosta stretch is planned to be completed by June 2027. If the timetable is respected, the new direct connections could be activated as early as the summer. Information on fares and travel times is not yet available; to know these details one will have to wait a little longer.
For now, the outlined calendar mainly concerns Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Public holidays are among the periods of interest for tourist mobility, but to know whether additional services or special arrangements will be planned it will be necessary to know the final timetable. The most evident advantage will be the ability to travel between Milan and Aosta without having to change trains at Chivasso, especially for those traveling with children, a lot of luggage, or mountain equipment. In short, we will no longer need to make changes to visit Aosta on a weekend, and owning a car will not necessarily be required either.
