Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is northwest of the city center. Here are the published fares and tariffs.
Marconi Express monorail
EUR 12.80 one-way, EUR 23.30 return; family ticket (up to 2 adults and 3 children aged 5-16) EUR 25.60 one-way, EUR 48.90 return; children up to 4 years old travel free with an adult holding a valid ticket. The ride takes 7 minutes to Bologna Centrale station, with up to 8 rides per hour from 05:40 to midnight. From Centrale you can walk, or take a bus or taxi for the last leg, which costs extra.
Fixed-price private transfer
BLQ Bologna City Center
From€72for 2 passengers
4 passengers: €91 per vehicle, about €23 per person
- Fixed price, no meter
- Flight tracked
- 60 min free waiting
- Driver meets you at arrivals
- Free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup
Other destinations
Buses
TPER city buses serve the airport: line 54, and line Q (every 30 minutes, EUR 2.30 urban fare). Line Q runs to Ospedale Maggiore by day and reaches the railway station on early-morning and late-night runs; Marconi Express tickets can be used on it. Check TPER for current routes and fares.
Taxi
Metered, on the Bologna municipal tariff: a EUR 12.80 minimum departure charge applies to any run starting at the airport and covers the first 6 km travelled above 20 km/h, then EUR 1.45 per km in the urban area, plus EUR 0.49 per minute when the taxi is stopped or below 20 km/h (Comune di Bologna, tariffs in force since 1 January 2025). Supplements: EUR 0.60 per suitcase, EUR 2.20 holiday supplement (06:00-22:00), EUR 3.15 night supplement (22:00-06:00) and EUR 1.15 per person from the fifth passenger; airport and motorway tolls are paid by the passenger. The final fare depends on distance, traffic and supplements.
The advantage over the monorail is door-to-door service.
Pre-booked transfer
The price is fixed and quoted at booking (see the live From price on this page). It can suit groups, families with heavy luggage, and trips beyond Bologna.
Beyond Bologna
For Modena, Ferrara or Florence you can combine the Marconi Express (EUR 12.80) with a train from Centrale; check Trenitalia or Italo for current fares and times. A pre-booked transfer is the door-to-door alternative.
Comparing the options
For one person to the center, the Marconi Express is a fixed EUR 12.80, while a taxi starts from the EUR 12.80 airport minimum plus supplements and traffic time. For two or more people sharing a taxi, compare the metered fare with the total of the monorail tickets. Note the tariff adds EUR 1.15 per person from the fifth passenger.
Sources (checked 2026-10-17)
- Marconi Express fares, journey time, frequency, hours, night bus Q, children: https://www.marconiexpress.it/en/
- Airport page on the train to the city centre (fares, 7 minutes, children up to 4 free): https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/
- Airport bus page (line Q, line 54, night shuttle to the railway station): https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/from-and-to-the-airport/transfer-from-and-to-the-airport/bus-to-and-from-the-airport/?idC=62443
- TPER line Q (route, 30-minute frequency, EUR 2.30 urban fare, early and late runs to the station): https://www.tper.it/content/linea-q-da-lunedi-19-maggio-la-nuova-linea-tariffa-urbana-tra-ospedale-maggiore-ed
- Comune di Bologna taxi tariffs in force from 1 January 2025: https://www.comune.bologna.it/servizi-informazioni/tariffe-servizio-taxi
When a private transfer from BLQ is the right choice
- Three or more people: a 4-seat car to Bologna City Center is from €91, about €23 per person, usually level with or below separate public-transport tickets once you count the walk, the wait and the last mile with bags.
- Going to a specific address rather than the main station: the car goes to the door, so the public-transport fare is not the whole cost of the trip.
- Arriving tired or late: the driver waits at arrivals with your name, included for 60 minutes after landing.
BLQ → Bologna City Center from €72Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.