The Ultimate Guide to Fair Travel Time in Milan

It's time to end one-sided commutes.

We've all been there.

You travel 45 minutes on the metro. Your friend walks for 5.

That's not a meetup, that's a pilgrimage. 😩

"Let's just meet in the middle" is easy to say, but hard to do right.

Why "Geographic Middle" Doesn't Work

Picking a spot on a map that looks "in between" is a rookie mistake.

Milan's public transport network is complex. A short distance as the crow flies can be a long journey with multiple metro changes.

True fairness is about minutes, not miles.

1. Think in Time, Not Distance: Always ask "How long will it take to get there?" for everyone involved.

2. Consider the Whole Journey: Factor in walking to the station, waiting for the train, and walking from the destination station.

3. The Vibe Matters: A perfectly fair spot is useless if it's in a boring area with nothing to do. The destination has to be good.

Friend A lives near Lotto (M1/M5).

Friend B lives near Lodi T.I.B.B (M3).

The geographic middle might look like Sant'Ambrogio. But travel-wise, it's not ideal.

A truly fair midway point could be somewhere along the M3 line, like Porta Romana or even Missori, balancing total travel time for both.

Calculating this manually is a headache.

You have to juggle Google Maps for two people, compare routes, and then find something to do there.

Or... you could just use an app that does it all for you. 😉