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Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
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Guide reviewed: 3 November 2026. This is planning guidance, not a live timetable or booking quote. Check the linked operator for your travel date.
OPTION 01
Follow Marconi Express signs. Buy its ticket online, at station machines or supported apps, or use the enabled contactless gates. Continue on foot or city transport from Centrale.
OPTION 02
The airport publishes Bus Line Q and night shuttle information. Check the exact dated route, stop and ticket; do not assume an old 944/949 guide still matches your arrival.
OPTION 01
Follow Marconi Express signs. Buy its ticket online, at station machines or supported apps, or use the enabled contactless gates. Continue on foot or city transport from Centrale.
Check the airport-bound platform or stop on the live departure board. The opposite direction may use a different street or boarding bay.
OPTION 02
The airport publishes Bus Line Q and night shuttle information. Check the exact dated route, stop and ticket; do not assume an old 944/949 guide still matches your arrival.
Check the airport-bound platform or stop on the live departure board. The opposite direction may use a different street or boarding bay.
| Service | Fare information | Check or buy |
|---|---|---|
| Marconi Express people mover | Check the current operator fare for your date and sales channel. | Operator ↗ |
| Published airport bus alternatives / night bus | Check the current operator fare for your date and sales channel. | Operator ↗ |
Follow the route-specific instructions above. A paper ticket may need stamping, an app ticket may need activation, and a contactless journey may require both entry and exit taps. These are different systems: do not assume one rule applies everywhere.
Use official machines, counters or the operator’s app. Keep the ticket or payment device until you have left the final station. A payment receipt is not always the travel ticket.
Before buying, enter every child’s exact age and check whether an infant needs a reserved seat. Resident or school concessions may not apply to visitors. Confirm luggage and pushchair rules with the airport-service operator.
Do not assume a 24-, 48- or 72-hour city pass includes the airport, a premium express service or a regional onward journey. Check the named operator, zones and airport supplements first.
Use the signed official taxi rank or pre-book a licensed taxi. For the return give the exact airport and terminal, luggage and passenger count.
Expected cost
Confirm the current official fixed-fare conditions or request a metered estimate; no fare is assumed.
Taxi information ↗App availability and airport pickup rules vary. Use the airport’s named providers; a ride available in the city may not be authorised to collect at every terminal.
Start with your airline’s required airport arrival time. Add the full ground journey, walking between terminals, waiting time and a buffer for disruption. For a route with changes, check the first local departure as well as the airport service.
An early flight may leave before public transport starts. Compare a pre-booked taxi, an earlier coach or an airport-area overnight stay.
Select the actual date, direction and terminal. Check weekday, weekend and holiday schedules, the last service and any replacement buses. A scheduled time is not necessarily a live prediction.
City public transport guide ↗Use these airport, operator and destination pages for current departures, fares, stop maps and service changes.
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