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Compare bus and train for Lugano to Bergamo
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Lugano to Bergamo among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €34 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 42m. 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 €34, while a bus costs an average of €427.
Distance: 40 miles (65 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€34 Average price Cheapest | €427 Average price | €69 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 42m Average total duration Fastest 2h 12m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Lugano to Bergamo
Compare the available ways to get from Lugano to Bergamo, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bergamo:
A train is €394 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lugano to Bergamo costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Bergamo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
Tickets start at around €34 compared to roughly €69 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €36. The journey takes 2h 12m versus 1h 25m 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 Lugano to Bergamo
How to get from Lugano to Bergamo by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lugano to Bergamo is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM 4h55 Lugano, Via Ciani 10:10 AM Bergamo, Autostazione €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus5:15 AM 4h55 Lugano, Via Ciani 10:10 AM Bergamo, Autostazione €22 1 One-way 1 transfer
Fastest
EuroCity 21+
Regionale TRENORD 22353:30 PM 2h28 Lugano FLP 5:58 PM Bergamo station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
EuroCity 15+
Regionale TRENORD 222711:30 AM 2h28 Lugano FLP 1:58 PM Bergamo station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 37+
Regionale TRENORD 22374:30 PM 2h28 Lugano FLP 6:58 PM Bergamo station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
EuroCity 19+
Regionale TRENORD 22311:30 PM 2h28 Lugano FLP 3:58 PM Bergamo station €33 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM 5h35 Lugano, Via Ciani 1:10 PM Bergamo, Autostazione €23 1 One-way 1 transfer
1:00 PM 2h45 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) 3:45 PM Orio al Serio, Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport €234 1 One-way 0 transfers
5:00 PM 2h45 Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) 7:45 PM Orio al Serio, Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport €234 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Lugano to Bergamo:
A train is €394 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Lugano to Bergamo costing on average €427.
Other travel options to Bergamo take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 21m.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lugano and Bergamo as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Lugano FLP and arrive in Bergamo station.
- Buses mostly depart from Agno, Lugano Airport (Parcheggio sosta breve) and arrive in Bergamo, Piazzale Marconi.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus to go to Bergamo by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Bergamo by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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