Bergamo Airport to City Center: ATB Line 1 Bus, the Train Station and Città Alta

ATB Line 1 is the bus into the center from Milan Bergamo International Airport, which sits 3 miles (5 km) from the city, and a single ride costs €3. It leaves from stop No. 1 in the Arrivals plaza, and the last departure is at approximately 1:30 a.m. Holiday service starts later, at 6:30 a.m.

At a glance

• Recommended line: ATB Line 1
• Fare: €3 single ride (Fare C)
• First and last departure: 4:50 a.m. to approximately 1:30 a.m. (from 6:30 a.m. on holidays)
• Departure point: stop No. 1, Arrivals plaza

What is the best way to get from Bergamo Airport to the city center?

Most travelers will want ATB Line 1. It runs from the airport to the train station, Porta Nuova, the funicular lower station and Città Alta.

A 24-hour pass at €8.50 or a 72-hour pass at €14.50 covers the whole network, airport route included. For a late arrival, the last bus leaves at approximately 1:30 a.m. For Milan, Autoservizi Locatelli runs airport links between Orio al Serio and Milan.

How do you take the metro or bus from Bergamo Airport?

The bus is ATB Line 1. The bus stop is No. 1, in the Arrivals plaza. The train station is the closest rail link to the airport, so the bus is how you reach the trains.

Departures run every 20 minutes. From the airport, buses run daily from 4:50 a.m. to approximately 1:30 a.m. In the other direction, Line 1 Aeroporto starts at 4:30 a.m. from the Station stop and runs until around 1:00 a.m.

• Single ride (Fare C), airport route: €3
• 24-hour pass, whole network: €8.50
• 72-hour pass, whole network: €14.50

To go up to Città Alta, line 1 connects the Lower Town with the upper part of Bergamo. From the train station, Line 1a leaves every ten minutes for the funicular lower station. Bergamo Easy Access lets you book a transfer to Città Alta on urban buses, with pickup near Porta Nuova (via Camozzi 11) or piazzale Goisis (Stadio).

How much is a taxi from Bergamo Airport to the city center?

The bus covers the 3 miles (5 km) to town for €3. A taxi suits a landing after the last bus at approximately 1:30 a.m., so it helps to arrange a ride or transfer ahead for a late flight.

Arriving late at Bergamo Airport: what are your options?

Line 1 leaves the airport until approximately 1:30 a.m., so most late landings still have a bus. On holidays the first bus is at 6:30 a.m. instead of 4:50 a.m. From downtown, Line 1 Aeroporto leaves the Station stop from 4:30 a.m. until around 1:00 a.m. For an early flight, count on that first bus, and leave town before 1:00 a.m. at the latest.

Renting a car at Bergamo Airport

Bergamo’s center has limited traffic zones, some always active and others active at certain hours. Cameras photograph license plates, and fines are sent to the driver’s home in the United States, according to the U.S. State Department (travel.state.gov). Città Alta is closed to private vehicles over 10.5 m long or 3 m high. Parking there is always allowed, any day and hour, even when the zone is active. Access to Città Alta by car goes through the Galleria Conca d’Oro roundabout on Viale Vittorio Emanuele II, and access is free. Seat belts are mandatory in Italy, and outside cities headlights must always be on. Rural roads are generally narrow, often without guardrails. A driver of a foreign-registered car stopped by police may have to pay a ticket at once, in cash in euros.