r/Europetravel • u/FijiTheTurtle • 1d ago

Public transport Milan Bergamo to Vigentino - flight arrives at 23:40 and no trains available

We are travelling to Milan for a long weekend and our Friday flight arrives 23.40 local time. We would usually jump on a train but there are none available at this time.

I have found Flibco/Flixbus and Terravision bus options into Milan centrale but the reviews seem to be overwhelmingly negative. Has anyone used these buses for late night/early morning transfers?

The main issue in the reviews is overselling tickets and huge queues, is this likely to be the case at this time of night?

Thank you in advance for any input.

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u/lucapal1 European 1d ago

Just get whichever bus is going next to Milan, when you arrive at Bergamo airport... there's a counter on the left just before the exit where they sell tickets for the various companies.

That time of night it should be relatively quiet and not too much traffic on the road.

The buses go to the main station in Milan,so you'll need to get down to Vigentino from there.

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u/penguin_in_the_dark 15h ago

I lived in Milan for a year and agree with this comment!! Take the first bus available! 

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u/r_coefficient Austrian & European 1d ago

is this likely to be the case at this time of night?

No.

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u/LetterheadClassic306 11h ago

At that arrival time, low-key, I would treat the bus as a workable option but not the only plan. When I landed late at Bergamo, the stress was less the ride itself and more whether the queue made the whole night unpredictable. I would prebook the bus if the timing lines up, but have a taxi or ride-hail budget ready as the fallback into Milan if the platform looks chaotic. For a long weekend, paying more once may be worth it if it protects your first night of sleep.