| Transportation in and around
Bologna, Italy is a fairly easy process. Most of the main attractions
in the city are within walking distance from each other, and if you visit
Italy during the spring or fall, walking around the city is a favored pastime.
If you prefer not to walk to your destinations, there are taxis for hire
in Bologna. Taxis can be hailed from the streets, and you can sometimes
find them parked in various places, just waiting for riders. You can also
call the taxi company and they will come to wherever you are. However,
if you take taxis frequently, it can prove to be very expensive. You may
be charged an extra fee for late night charges or excessive luggage, so
be sure and ask about the meter fees and what is included. For safety reasons,
it is best to only use official Bologna taxis. You will know these
from the taxi sign and the numbered shield on the cars side.
Buses are also used to travel
in and around Bologna. Bus transportation is a more inexpensive
way to get around the city. Bolognas bus station is at the Azienda
trasporti Comunali at Piazza XX Settembre. There are buses that run each
hour for various destinations. Tickets for bus transportation can be bought
at various booths and tobacconists throughout the city. You can also purchase
a CityPass, which is a book of eight tickets, and is fairly less expensive
than purchases tickets one at a time.
You do have the option to book a
car rental. There are many car rental agencies located in Bologna,
and you can find a wide selection of agencies at the Bologna Airport.
Air travel is frequent in
and out of Bologna. The Bologna Airport is an international
service. In addition, the ACT Aerobus runs from the airport into the city,
and has a train that leaves every 15 to 20 minutes until midnight each
night.
Train travel is also a popular
transportation method in Bologna. Bologna is one of the main
connections on the FS Rail Network. You can book a train traveling to Florence,
Milan, Ravenna, Rimini, and Venice, among other various destinations throughout
Italy. The Stazione Centrale is located in the Piazza Medaglie d`Oro.
No matter what your choice
of transportation, there are several ways for you to tour Bologna,
or any other city in Italy. You can find more information from the airport
if you are arriving by plane, or check with your hotel for transportation
options that are close to where you will be staying.
Here are some Telephone Numbers that
you may need for your Transportation in and around Bologna:
Bologna International Airport - (051)
647 9615
Bus Transportation - The Aerobus
(051) 290 290
Bologna Centrale Bus Station - (051)
630 211 or 0848 888 089
Coach Services - (051)
247 134
ATC Call Centre - (051) 245
400
Taxi Services - (051) 372 727 or
(051) 534 141
Limousine - (051) 393 966 or (051)
320 802
Car Rentals - Avis - (051)
255 024 Hertz (051) 254 830
Bicycle and Scooter Rentals - (051)
251 401 |
