The Italian city of Bergamo is divided into the Upper City (Citta Alta) and the Lower City (Citta Bassa). The terrain makes it difficult to get around Bergamo on foot. Fortunately, there is a cable car linking the two parts of the city, as well as a second railway linking the Upper Town to the hill of San Vigilio. How much does the cablecar cost in Bergamo? What are the ticket prices and train schedules? Let’s find out!
The Funicolare di Bergamo Alta is a funicular railway established back in 1887 based on the plans of the railway’s first owner, Alessandro Ferretti. The higher railway connecting the Upper Town with San Vigilio was established a little later, in 1912.
The first line of the cablecar consists of two tracks, 240 and 234 metres long. The difference in altitude between the Funicolare di Bergamo Alta stations is 85 metres and the journey time is about 2 minutes.
The second cablecar to San Vigilio runs on a track of about 630 metres and the elevation is as high as 90 metres.
Fortunately for those who like to visit cheaply, the cable cars are not separate tourist attractions. Both cable cars in Bergamo are part of the Azienda Trasporti Bergamo (ATB) public transport system. This means that a ticket for the Bergamo public transport network is also a ticket for both cable cars.
How much do train tickets cost in Bergamo? The cheapest public transport ticket in Bergamo is a single-zone ticket for 75 minutes, which costs €1.50. For this price, with a bit of luck and haste, we will manage to ride both trains in all directions.
A tourist ticket for the city itself valid for 24 hours in Bergamo costs €4, and for the entire network covering the city and adjoining municipalities it costs €7. Prices are from the price list valid for 2023.
What is the timetable for the cable car in Bergamo? You can always check the current timetable on the official ATB website. However, it can be assumed that both the lower and upper cable cars leave every 15 minutes or so in each direction. The earliest runs are scheduled to start after 7am and finish around 1am, so you can travel by cable car in Bergamo almost all day.
Summary: How much does a cable car cost in Bergamo? In Bergamo there are two funiculars belonging to the public transport system, so you do not need to buy a special ticket to travel on each one. The cheapest single-zone public transport ticket in Bergamo costs €1.50 and you can ride either train!
See also:
