- Must visit
Accademia Carrara
The city’s major art museum displays Italian paintings from the Renaissance to the 19th century in a refined hilltop setting.
Cheapest price
€27
Average price
€98
Fastest journey
2 h 45 m
Average duration
2 h 56 m
Buses per day
9
Distance
65 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Lugano to Bergamo is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Lugano to Bergamo will cost around €98 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €27.
Of the 9 buses that leave Lugano for Bergamo on Tue, Aug 04, 6 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Tue, Aug 04 the direct buses cover the 65 km distance in an average of 2 h 56 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 2 h 45 m .
On Tue, Aug 04 the slowest buses will take 3 h 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
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Buses from Lugano to Bergamo run on average 5 times per day, taking around 1h 54m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €18 if you book in advance.
There are 2 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 21:30. The fastest bus covers the 40 miles (65 km) distance in 3h 55m.
Distance 40 miles (65 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 54m |
Cheapest ticket price €18 |
Buses per day 5 |
Direct buses 2 |
Fastest bus 3h 55m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 9:30 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
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Low Season Jan - Mar |
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Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 3 days |
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:50AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:15AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 04:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:15AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 4h55 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €658 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 4h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €28 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:35AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €31 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 08:20AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €568 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 6h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 11:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €568 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €568 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:15AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €26 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 12:25PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €132 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €567 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €567 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €567 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €567 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:15PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 3h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €29 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €566 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 07:40PM | Duration 5h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €22 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €566 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 3h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €566 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 4h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price €27 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:30PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €234 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €234 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €234 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €237 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €237 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 11:41PM | Duration 4h11 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €38 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €237 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:30PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 3h25 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €133 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €237 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €267 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €652 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price €4 |
The table below shows live departures for Lugano to Bergamo buses for today, Monday, August 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:20 PM Lugano, Via Ciani | 4h25 | 8:45 PM Bergamo, Autostazione | 1 transfer | |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:15 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 4h15 | 9:30 AM Bergamo, Autostazione | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:15 AM Lugano, Via Ciani | 3h55 | 1:10 PM Bergamo, Autostazione | 1 transfer | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 2h45 | 12:25 PM Bergamo, Piazzale Marconi | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 2h45 | 12:25 PM Orio al Serio, Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:40 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) | 2h45 | 12:25 PM Bagnatica, Via Cassinone / Via Don Ubiali (Airport Hotel) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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The city’s major art museum displays Italian paintings from the Renaissance to the 19th century in a refined hilltop setting.
This modern and contemporary art gallery complements Accademia Carrara with Italian masters, sculpture, and rotating exhibitions.
Housed in a medieval convent, this museum presents Bergamo’s archaeology, urban history, and Venetian-era development.
Bergamo’s elegant central square is lined with historic buildings and cafes, making it the essential starting point in Città Alta.
This broad square by major churches and civic landmarks is one of the city’s most atmospheric places for architecture and photos.
The UNESCO-listed walls encircle the upper town with scenic walks, bastions, and exceptional panoramic viewpoints over Bergamo.
Pasta ribbons with butter, sage, pancetta and crispy bacon, a signature Bergamo first course linked to local peasant cooking.
Rustic cornmeal dish often served soft or grilled with local cheeses, sausages or stews; a cornerstone of Bergamo and Lombardy cuisine.
Creamy risotto cooked with Taleggio, the famous local washed-rind cheese from the Bergamo valleys, prized for its rich aroma.
Elegant fine dining in Upper Town with creative Italian cuisine, polished service and panoramic surroundings in a historic setting.
Established pastry shop and café famous for Polenta E Osei cake and other Bergamo sweets, ideal for a traditional dessert stop.
Historic traditional restaurant in Città Alta known for Bergamasque classics, warm rustic rooms and a long local reputation.
Moderate for northern Italy. Hotels and dining cost more than smaller towns, but local buses, airport transit, and casual meals stay fairly manageable for tourists.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Lugano to Bergamo by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bergamo, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Lugano to Bergamo buses use the Lugano, Via Ciani to Bergamo, Autostazione station pair, with some services arriving at Bergamo, Piazzale Marconi. Use this guide to compare Lugano and Bergamo bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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