Bologna is flat and compact. The historic centre is 2km across. Most visitors walk under the 40km of porticoes (UNESCO) and never need a bus.
Plan your trip →Buses: 60+ routes. Key: Bus 25 (Centrale station → airport, 20 min, €6) or Marconi Express monorail (Centrale → airport, 7 min, €8.70). Tram (Red Line): under construction, expected 2026, will connect Borgo Panigale → Centrale → Fiera. No metro.
€1.70 single (75 min). €6/day. Buy at tabacchi, TPER machines, or the Roger app. Bologna Welcome Card: €25–40 for 24–48h — transport + museums + discounts.
Walk under the porticoes. You’ll only need transport for the airport, the hills (San Luca: bus 20 or the world’s longest portico walk, 3.8km, 666 arches), or FICO Eataly World (bus 35).