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Compare bus and train for Bergamo to Lugano
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bergamo to Lugano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $40, while a bus costs an average of $477.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$40 Average price Cheapest | $477 Average price | $81 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 19m Average total duration 2h 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 32m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bergamo to Lugano
Compare the available ways to get from Bergamo to Lugano, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bergamo to Lugano:
A train is $437 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bergamo to Lugano costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around $40 compared to roughly $81 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $42. The journey takes 2h 8m versus 1h 32m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Bergamo to Lugano
How to get from Bergamo to Lugano by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bergamo to Lugano is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus7:15 AM 2h45 Bergamo, Autostazione 10:00 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus
7:15 AM 2h45 Bergamo, Autostazione 10:00 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $29 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
Regionale TRENORD 2234+EuroCity 244:02 PM 2h26 Bergamo station 6:28 PM Lugano FLP $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale TRENORD 2240+EuroCity 28
7:02 PM 2h26 Bergamo station 9:28 PM Lugano FLP $33 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 2228+EuroCity 32
1:02 PM 2h26 Bergamo station 3:28 PM Lugano FLP $33 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale TRENORD 2226+EuroCity 16
12:02 PM 2h26 Bergamo station 2:28 PM Lugano FLP $33 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus
9:30 PM 3h00 Bergamo, Autostazione 12:30 AM Lugano, Via Ciani $36 1 One-way 1 transfer 10:00 PM 2h45 Bergamo, Piazzale Marconi 12:45 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) $231 1 One-way 0 transfers9:00 AM 2h45 Bergamo, Piazzale Marconi 11:45 AM Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) $231 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bergamo to Lugano:
A train is $437 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bergamo to Lugano costing on average $477.
Other travel options to Lugano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 19m.
- Around 24 buses per day.
- Around 13 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bergamo and Lugano as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bergamo station and arrive in Lugano FLP.
- Buses mostly depart from Bagnatica, Via Cassinone / Via Don Ubiali (Airport Hotel) and arrive in Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve).
- Ferries mostly depart from Varenna and arrive in Menaggio.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus to go to Lugano by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Lugano by train.
- 22 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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