Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport is an international airport in Italy. It’s located about 6 km northwest of Bologna city centre. The airport is named after Guglielmo Marconi, a famous scientist from Bologna. The airport is a good starting point for exploring Bologna and the Emilia-Romagna region, which is known for its history, culture, and food.
The airport helps to promote tourism in the region. More airlines are starting to operate from this airport, which helps Bologna connect with the rest of the world. The airport is close to Tuscany, so many tourists going there choose to fly into this airport. The airport also provides tourist information and other services.
The airport has one runway and a large terminal building. The terminal was expanded between 2011 and 2013 and now has a total area of 36,100m², including 5,500m² of shopping areas. The airport also has a new baggage handling system and 24 departure gates that play an important role in handling its passengers efficiently and providing a good travel experience.
Airlines operating direct flights from the UK: RyanAir (Manchester, London); or from London only also: EasyJet, British Airways
The airport is open 24/7.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport Transit
Bologna Airport (BLQ) is used mainly as a holidaymakers’ final destination, therefore there are no connections at this airport.
The shuttle service is run by TPER, Bologna’s local transport company, connecting Bologna Airport with the city centre and the railway station. With its only 20 minutes journey time, it is currently the fastest way (except taxi) of getting to the city.
Buses run every 11 minutes every day of the year
They stop at Pontelungo, Ospedale Maggiore, Mille (city centre) and Stazione Centrale (Central railway station)
The line operates
from the airport between 5:30 – 00:15.
from the railway station between 5:00 – 23:35
From 7:00 am to 9:30 pm a bus runs between the airport and the railway station every 11 minutes.
For more information and to purchase a ticket online, visit their official website.
There is a direct train line project which should be open soon. The line will be operating between 5:40 until 24:00 and the journey will take only 7 minutes from the airport to Bologna Central station.
We will keep you updated when the train line is finished.
