BLQ
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
Approx. 6 km straight-line
Compare the airport references around Bologna before requesting your group transfer. Your flight booking, hotel address and final pickup time matter more than the distance on a map.
- Destination
- Bologna
- Region
- Emilia-Romagna
- Country
- Italy
- Local time zone
- Europe/Rome
Bologna Centrale’s Marconi Express access is on the Carracci side
Bologna Airport’s Marconi Express station connects to the first floor of the terminal by a walkway. At Bologna Centrale, the airport identifies access through the station hall on the Carracci Street side. A group told only to meet “outside Bologna station” could gather on different sides.
For a Bologna group coach, identify the rail arrival, station side and agreed permitted boarding point. If collecting directly after a flight, specify the airport meeting instead. Leave time for passengers to move from their platform or baggage reclaim area with their bags before the vehicle’s scheduled loading time.
Airport references for Bologna
These airport references are ordered by their approximate straight-line distance from the Bologna map reference. Road journeys can be longer and may involve different access arrangements; choose your actual arrival airport when requesting a quote.
FRL
Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport
Approx. 67 km straight-line
FLR
Florence Airport, Peretola
Approx. 77 km straight-line
For flight arrivals, compare airport coach and minibus transfers and include the booked airport, flight number and luggage in your enquiry.
Prepare your Bologna journey brief
- Arrival: If your flight uses Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) or Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL), give the airport on your ticket, flight number and arrival date. Add the full Bologna hotel or venue address; these airport references do not establish a road route or a collection point.
- An airport arrival with several stops: If your flight is booked at Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), use Modena arrival planning and Ferrara arrival planning for the separate hotel or venue addresses. Say whether the enquiry covers one continuous itinerary or individual local transfers, with passengers and bags for each leg.
- Group and return: Include passengers, luggage and mobility needs. Put any return date, pickup time and departure flight or train in the message field.
Other stops to consider
Compare Bologna with these other destinations in Italy. Distances below are geographic references, not road distances or quoted journey times.
Your Bologna transport questions
Which side of Bologna Centrale serves the Marconi Express?
The airport identifies the Carracci Street side of the station hall. Confirm a precise private-vehicle collection location instead of assuming any station exit is suitable.
How do BLQ and FRL compare for a Bologna transfer?
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) is about 6 km from the Bologna map reference in a straight line; Forlì-Luigi Ridolfi International Airport (FRL) is about 67 km. These figures are not road distances. Base the enquiry on the booked flight and actual destination address; road access and collection arrangements are checked separately.
Can one enquiry cover groups landing at different airports near Bologna?
List each airport, flight number, arrival time and passenger count separately. If one group lands at BLQ and another at FRL, say whether they need separate vehicles or whether you want a combined itinerary assessed. Do not assume a single vehicle can meet both schedules.
What happens if the destination after landing is Modena?
Use Modena as the actual destination rather than entering only Bologna as the wider area. Add the hotel or venue address and luggage count so the quote covers the requested end point.
How do the Modena and Ferrara stops compare from Bologna?
From the Bologna geographic reference, Modena is approximately 37.0 km away in a straight line and Ferrara is 44.3 km away. A further destination reference is Reggio Emilia, approximately 60.5 km from Bologna. Compare the time needed at each visit before choosing the pickup order. These are map measurements, not driving distances; a feasible route and vehicle allocation must be assessed in the quotation.
Sources and reference dates
The dates below describe the separate source checks recorded for this guide. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.
Geographic data adapted from: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) · OurAirports. Data checked 11 September 2026. Distances use map coordinates; they do not establish a direct road route.
Local transport sources checked 9 October 2026: Bologna Airport: Marconi Express. Check the official guidance again for your travel date.