Arriving late at Bologna Marconi Airport changes your options. Check your flight's actual arrival time and plan accordingly.
The Marconi Express situation
The monorail runs from 05:40 to midnight. If your flight lands close to midnight, do not count on catching the last service, since delays and baggage claim can put it out of reach.
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
Line Q night runs
Between midnight and 05:40 the airport and the railway station are linked by TPER bus line Q (about 30 minutes, every 30 minutes). Marconi Express tickets can be used on it, otherwise the urban fare is EUR 2.30. Check TPER for the exact current night timetable.
Taxis after midnight
Taxis are available at the airport rank, though availability late at night can vary. The meter runs on the same Bologna municipal tariff as daytime - EUR 12.80 minimum departure charge, EUR 1.45 per km, EUR 0.49 per minute in slow traffic, plus EUR 0.60 per suitcase - with a night supplement of EUR 3.15 between 22:00 and 06:00 (Comune di Bologna, tariffs in force since 1 January 2025). Check the meter total against the current tariff before you set off.
Pre-booked transfers
A pre-booked transfer arranges your ride in advance at a fixed price quoted at booking (see the live From price on this page). Confirm the meeting point and flight-delay handling in your booking.
The airport at night
The terminal quietens down after the last flights, and shops and food outlets may close. If you have an early onward flight, consider accommodation nearby rather than waiting in the terminal.
The bottom line
After midnight you lose the Marconi Express but not your options: line Q night runs, a taxi, or a pre-booked transfer.
Sources (checked 2026-10-17)
- Marconi Express fares, journey time, frequency, hours, night bus Q, children: https://www.marconiexpress.it/en/
- 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
- 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
- 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
- Landing after the last train or bus: the driver is booked to your flight number and tracks the real arrival time, so a delay does not cancel the pickup.
- Arrivals after midnight: no searching for a rank or a night surcharge; the price you booked is the price you pay.
- 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.
BLQ → Bologna City Center from €72Fixed price, flight tracked, free cancellation up to 24 h before pickup.
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