The terminal is served by an automatic train from the centre, public transport buses and long-distance services to other Italian cities.
| Link | Price | Travel time | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marconi Express | 12,80 eur 23,30 eur (return) |
6 minutes | 5-10 minutes |
| Bus Navetta Aeroporto | 4 eur + 1,50 eur | 35-40 minutes | 24 minutes |
| Buses 81 and 91 | 1,50 eur | 15 minutes walking 27 minutes ride |
15 minutes |
Detailed information about the different modes of transport is described below. But also discover our independent city guide and plan your trip with us:
Marconi Express
The automated train (monorail) called the Marconi Express is the main, fastest and most convenient way of transport between the airport and the centre of Bologna.
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The platform is about 70 metres in front of the terminal and you can't miss the way - follow the green Marconi Express signs. The train runs to Bologna Centrale station, from where you can boldly continue on to trains heading to Rimini, Florence, Milan and all over Italy.
- Fares - 12,80 eur / 23,30 eur return
- Journey time - 7 minutes
- Frequency - 7 minutes during the day, 15 minutes early morning and late evening
- Official information: marconiexpress.it
The first connection from Centrale Station leaves at 5:40am, the last connection from the airport at 0:00am.
Tickets can be purchased in two ways - traditionally at the self-service terminals at baggage claim or directly at the entrance to the train station, or by attaching a payment card at the entrance and exit turnstiles. Your fare will be deducted automatically.
Allow extra time on your return journey to the airport, as the train capacity is about 50 people and you may have to wait for departure at busy times.
The Marconi Express station is located on the 1st floor of the airport and the staircase up leads directly from the arrivals area exit.
At Bologna Centrale station, the platform is on the complete other side from the centre and the station building. You have to walk through the underpass to the very end of it to the level of Via de' Carracci.
Navetta Aeroporto bus 944
Directly from the terminal to the Ospedale Maggiore Hospital, there is also a bus line number 944 known as Navetta Aeroporto. From Ospedale Maggiore station, lines 18, 19, 35, 38 and 39 take you to the historic centre, while lines 35, 38 and 39 go to the station. Buses 38 and 39 are circular. The 38 is faster on the way to the centre, the 39 on the way from the centre.
Line 944 runs from the airport to the hospital for 10 minutes and departs at 20 minute intervals.
There is a special fare on the Navetta Aeroporto line, where one ride costs 4 eur. There is no 24-hour ticket for this line.
You can purchase your ticket in the following ways:
- With your own credit card by attaching it to the green validator inside the bus.
- via the Roger mobile app
- Online on the website ticketweb.tper.it
- At the vending machine inside the arrivals hall
For online purchase, you must scan the QR code from the website or app at the green validator inside the bus. You can't buy a €4 paper ticket anywhere in the city when travelling to the airport.
From the Ospedale Maggiore station you can already use the regular city fare for 1,50 eur, or a 24-hour ticket for 6 eur. These cannot be bought from the machines at the airport, but only from newsagents in town or via the Roger app.
The first two morning services and the last two evening services of the Navetta Aeroporto line continue to the centre and to Bologna Centrale station.
Detailed information on this line, including the timetable, can be found at tper.it/navettaaeroporto.
Bus 54
You can also take bus number 54 to the Cintra Daziaria / Teatri di Vita stop (buses 13 and 86 towards the centre) or Birra (buses 81 and 91 towards the centre) to get closer to the city lines.
However, line 54 only runs once an hour from 6:45 to 20:20. You can use a day ticket for 6 eur, or a single ticket for 75 minutes for 1,50 eur. However, you cannot buy these tickets from the ticket machine at the airport and the driver does not sell tickets.
You can therefore buy a ticket by simply putting your card on the green reader inside the bus. Tickets for all Bologna city lines can also be purchased via the Roger mobile app.
The timetable is available on the website: tper.it/54.
The 54 bus stop is located to the left of the arrivals hall near the stops for long-distance buses to other cities.
City buses from Birra stop
Buses from Birra bus stop, 1,200 metres away, provide a more frequent low-cost connection than the 54 line.
You can walk to Birra bus stop on the pavement in 15 minutes.
From Birra you can then take buses 81, 81A or 91, 91A (timetables can be found at: www.tper.it/orari). These run every 15 minutes to Bologna Centrale train station and cover the route in 26 minutes.
Tickets cost 1,50 eur when purchased at the Bar Incontro newsagent at the Birra stop. For more points of sale, visit tper.it/rivendite. The ticket is valid for 75 minutes from the marking when you board the bus. You can also use a 24-hour ticket for these lines for 6 eur.
Alternatively, the ticket can also be purchased via the Muver mobile app (available on: Google Play / App Store).
Night transport
The Macroni Express automatic train runs from 5:40am to 12:00am. During the night, it is replaced by bus line 940 (see the location of the bus stop at the station) at intervals of 20 minutes from 0:10 to 1:30 in the direction of the airport, or 4:30 to 5:40 in the direction of the airport.
At 5:00 and 5:20, the Navetta Aeroporto bus 944 also runs directly to the airport from Centrale station. In the direction from the airport, the last two services run to the station at 0:15 and 0:45.
Car rental
Want to go on a road-trip through the Italian countryside or to the nearby Apennine Mountains? In this case, travelling by rental car will be the best option.
Many international and local car rental companies are located right in the terminal. Prices for a week in high season start at 290 eur. Avoid Goldcar rental companies with bad reviews.
Buses to Rimini
Shuttle Italy Airport buses connect Bologna Airport directly to Rimini, with a stop in Cesena.
The cheapest way to buy tickets is via the company's website: shuttleitalyairport.it
- Fares to Rimini - 25 eur one-way / 45 eur return
- Travel time to Rimini - 90 minutes
- Frequency and timetable - approximately once every 2 hours: shuttleitalyairport.it/timetables
The cheapest connection is via Bologna Centrale station (cheapest from the airport with 1 change for 1,50 eur), from where Trenitalia trains run for 10,80 eur.
The bus stop is about 100 metres to the left of the exit from the terminal.
Buses to Florence
Bologna Airport is directly connected to Florence by Appennino Shuttle buses.
The cheapest tickets can be purchased via the company's website: appenninoshuttle.it
- Fares to Florence - 20 eur
- Travel time to Florence - 95 minutes
- Frequency and timetable - approximately once every 2 hours: appenninoshuttle.it
The cheapest connection is via Bologna Centrale station (cheapest from the airport with 1 change for 1,50 eur), where Trenitalia trains run from 9,45 eur, or fast trains from 14,90 eur.
The bus stop is located about 100 metres to the left of the exit from the terminal.
Bus to Ferrara
Bologna Airport is directly connected to Ferrara by Bus&Fly buses.
The cheapest tickets can be purchased via the company's website: ferrarabusandfly.it
- Fares to Ferrara - 17 eur
- Travel time to Ferrara - 60 minutes
- Frequency and timetable - about 8 times a day: ferrarabusandfly.it/timetable
The cheapest connection is via Bologna Centrale station (cheapest from the airport with 1 change for 1,50 eur), where Trenitalia trains run from 5,20 eur.
The bus stop is located about 100 metres to the left of the exit from the terminal.
Taxi / Uber
The official taxi rank is just outside the arrivals hall exit. The price is calculated according to the taximeter and varies between 20 eur and 25 eur depending on the destination.
The Uber mobile app also works in Bologna, but usually only has the better Uber Black cars available with prices around 30 eur.
The taxi stand via the mobile app is located at the car park behind the intercity bus stations.
