Bergamo: how to get there and around
Airports, stations, ports, where the hotels are and what the numbers say, from public data rather than a brochure.
Bergamo is a city of 121,200 people in Italy (Lombardy), 260 m (853 ft) above sea level. The nearest large airport is Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre.
Key facts
Daylight in Bergamo runs from about 8 h 44 min a day in late December to 15 h 46 min in late June (computed for 45.7° latitude), which matters more than the forecast when a day is built around one flight or one crossing.
Getting there
Bergamo is served by 5 airports with scheduled flights within 100 km. The closest large one is Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, with a longest runway of 9,429 ft, which limits it to short and medium-haul aircraft. The alternatives are Milano Linate Airport (LIN, 41 km), Milan Malpensa International Airport (MXP, 73 km), Brescia Gabriele d'Annunzio Airport (VBS, 60 km), Lugano Airport (LUG, 68 km).
Flights to Bergamo: every airport, routes and times
Buses to Bergamo · Driving and car hire
Nearby cities, and how to get between them
- Munich, 308 km (Germany) — flights
- Milan, 45 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Turin, 170 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Stuttgart, 345 km (Germany)
- Genoa, 154 km — buses · car rental · tours
- Lyon, 374 km (France)
- Zürich, 204 km (Switzerland) — tours
- Bologna, 187 km — tours
- Florence, 247 km — tours
- Nice, 292 km (France)
Common questions
Which airport serves Bergamo?
Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY), 4 km (2 mi) from the centre, plus 4 other airports with scheduled flights within 100 km.
How big is Bergamo?
About 121,200 people live in Bergamo (GeoNames).
What time zone is Bergamo in?
Europe/Rome, currently UTC+2.
What currency is used in Bergamo?
The Euro (EUR). Traffic drives on the right.
Which cities are near Bergamo?
Munich (308 km), Milan (45 km), Turin (170 km), Stuttgart (345 km), Genoa (154 km).
Where these facts come from
- GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
- Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
- OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
- Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines
Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.