Bergamo to Bologna bus with Itabus

Bus from Bergamo to Bologna

Every day of the week you are going to find four different buses from Bergamo to Bologna. The first of the buses leave quite early in the morning and the final bus of the day leaves early in the evening. This trip will cover a distance of around 116 miles (187 km) and on average takes around 4h to complete.

Bergamo to Bologna Bus Time: Daily Departures

Buses to Bologna from Bergamo begin leaving the station in Bergamo at around 7:30 a.m. After that, you will find a bus that leaves at around 9:30 a.m. There is also a bus that leaves in the middle of the day at around 11:40 a.m. The final departure of the day occurs just after 8 p.m. All of the buses you'll find on this route are direct buses and the average trip time is about 4h.

How long is the journey by bus from Bergamo to Bologna?

The journey on Bergamo to Bologna buses covers a distance of around 116 miles (187 km) south through the heart of Italy. The trip can take around 4h with the longest trip taking around 4h 35 min and the shortest journey taking around 3h 25min and this route is the last bus of the day.

Bergamo Stmaria Church.. Source: Shutterstock

What is/are the departure and arrival stations for bus from Bergamo to Bologna?

Departure bus station: Bergamo, Stazione Autolinee. This particular station has a location that you will find just to the south of the center of the city plus this is also a place where they're also quite a few train routes that come into and depart the city. To get from the center of the city to the station you can ride aboard bus number seven or eight and your trip time will be around 9min. With a distance of only about 0.6 (1.0 km) miles from the center of the city, you could even walk to the station in around 12min. At the station, you will find a ticket office operating most hours of the day plus there are public restrooms and plenty of seating to wait for buses. It is important to note that the bus that departs at around 9:30 a.m. and the bus that departs at around 11:40 a.m. will also make a stop at the Bergamo Airport (BGY) before heading on to Bologna.

Arrival bus station: Autostazione Bologna. One of the things that you will love about taking Bergamo to Bologna buses is that when you arrive in Bologna you'll be at a station that is right in the center of the city. Once you depart the bus for your journey to Bologna you can take local bus routes number 15, 20, and 27 from the station to the center of town to make the trip of about 0.7 miles (1.2 km) in around 12min. The station has public restrooms, some choices for both food and beverages, plus there is a large information board giving information about all transit entering and leaving the station.

Which bus companies travel from Bergamo to Bologna?

The two companies that you will find offering service on Bergamo to Bologna buses are Marinobus and Itabus. One important thing to note is that the offerings Itabus each make a stop at the Bergamo Airport before heading out of town. All the buses on this route operated by both of the providers are direct buses to do not require a transfer during the route. Marinobus offers a departure early in the morning and then also as a departure in the middle of the evening. Both of the buses from Itabus leave in the morning hours at around 9:30 a.m. and around 11:40 a.m.

Marinobus buses from Bergamo to Bologna

Marinobus has two daily buses to Bologna from Bergamo. Their first departure occurs early in the morning at around 7:30 a.m. and their final departure of the day occurs at around 8:00 p.m. This bus at around 8:00 p.m. is the quickest trip on this route taking only around 3h 25min. Both of these offerings are direct buses meaning passengers will not need to get off this bus and transfer to another one during their journey.

Itabus buses from Bergamo to Bologna

One of the nice things about the bus offerings from this company is that they offer two different pickup points in the city of Bergamo. Both of these pickup points are major transportation hubs in the city which include both the bus and train station as well as the airport. Their buses make the journey to Bologna in around 4h 30min and the reason that their bus trips take a little bit longer than those of Marinobus is that they do make a stop at the airport before heading out of town.

Traveling by bus is a sustainable journey

If you are somebody that has plans to travel extensively through Italy and you are getting more and more worried about being environmentally conscious during your travels, making trips like this by bus is one of the best ways that you can lessen your environmental impact. As an example, a company like Itabus offers one of the most fuel_efficient bus fleets in Italy and when you ride with them as opposed to several passengers driving their own cars between these two cities, the environmental footprint left by each of the passengers is significantly lower.

Bus Bergamo to Bologna: Services on Board

Marinobus offers a single class of seating on the buses that they offer and the seats are quite luxurious because they are comfortable lounge chairs that recline quite nicely. The buses offer free Wi_Fi and you can bring a carry_on bag on the bus free of charge. You can also take two additional pieces of luggage free of charge and they will ride below the bus. If you want to bring a bicycle on the bus you can do so and place it under the bus just as you would any other piece of luggage. Pets can also ride with you free of charge in an approved pet container inside of the bus.

Itabus also has one class of seating and just like the other provider their seats are quite comfortable and reclining. Each of the seats has an electrical outlet, light, and a USB port. The buses feature vending machines to get something to eat or drink, plus free Wi_Fi and onboard toilets. Pets can travel free of charge in a pet carrier and you can bring a bike on the bus but there may be an added fee. Both of these providers go out of their way to make sure that the services they offer to their passengers with limited mobility or disabilities are the same as it is for any other passenger. If these passengers need any additional assistance during the travel, each provider will allow a companion to travel free of charge with them.

How to find cheap bus tickets from Bergamo to Bologna?

While most people love the idea of traveling on the scenic highways of Italy, there is certainly nothing wrong with saving a little bit of money on your journey. A really nice way to do this is to plan a date that you want to travel and then try to book your ticket as far in advance of that date as possible. This gives you a better chance of finding any discounts offered on the route. Another good tip is to be flexible in the day and time that you travel. As you research different days and times you may find that there are some that are in less demand and you will generally find a cheaper fare on these routes. If you're traveling on a route that offers a combination of both direct buses as well as those that require transfers if you can stick to the ones that require transfers you may save some money on your bus fare.

Bologna Neptune Streets. Source: Shutterstock

To Bergamo by bus—travel tips

This is a city that has three different nicknames with each of the nicknames hinting at what the city has to offer to visitors. The first is La Dotta which means "the learned" because the city is the home to one of the oldest universities in Europe. The second is La Rossa which means "the red" which is a nod to all of the red_roofed old_world buildings you will find when wandering through the streets of the city. The final nickname is La Grassa which means "the fat" because of all the great food choices you will find in the city. The city has a location right in the center of Italy and because of that, this is a wonderful place to make as a base of operations as you travel throughout Italy. Another exciting future of the city is the number of lively markets you will find operating daily to offer a wide array of goods and services to visitors. Some of the sites that you will definitely want to stop at when you are in Bologna include:

• Fountain of Neptune
• Basilica di Santo Stefano
• Piazza Maggiore
• Basilica di San Petronio
• Two Towers
• Museo Civico Arquelogico de Bologna
• Sanctuary of the Madonna di San Luca