By plane
Bologna is the main airport; Rimini and Forlì are smaller but closer to the sea.
Bologna BLQ
Guglielmo Marconi Airport is the largest in the region, with flights from all over Europe all year round. A monorail shuttle, the Marconi Express, links it to Bologna Centrale station in a few minutes.
Rimini RMI
Federico Fellini Airport lies between Rimini and Riccione, a few kilometres from the hotels of the Riviera. Flights are mostly seasonal, from spring to autumn.
Forlì FRL
Luigi Ridolfi Airport is a few kilometres from the centre of Forlì, handy for Cesena, Ravenna and the hills. It has few routes: check the board.
From Bologna Airport by car
Typical times on a clear road, taken from traffic history. Open a road to see how they change day by day and hour by hour.
Need a ride to or from the airport?
A driver waits for you at arrivals with your name and tracks your flight: if you are late, he waits.
By train
Bologna Centrale is one of the main hubs of Italian high-speed rail. From there regional trains reach the whole of Romagna.
As far as Bologna
By high-speed train Bologna is about an hour from Milan, just over half an hour from Florence and about two hours from Rome. There are also direct trains from Venice and Verona.
Along the Via Emilia to the sea
The Adriatic line calls at Imola, Faenza, Forlì, Cesena, Rimini, Riccione, Cattolica and Pesaro. From Bologna to Rimini it takes between an hour and an hour and a half, depending on the train.
Ravenna and the northern coast
Ravenna is reached from Bologna by regional trains via Castel Bolognese. From Ravenna a coastal line runs down to Rimini through Cervia, Cesenatico and Bellaria.
Ferrara and the hills
Ferrara is on the line between Bologna and Venice, about half an hour from Bologna. From Faenza the line to Florence crosses the Apennines, stopping at Brisighella and Marradi.
Timetables and tickets on the railway company's website. On summer weekends the trains to the coast are very full.
By bus
Long distance buses link Rimini, Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Bologna with the rest of Italy and Europe; in summer some lines go straight to the seaside.
Where to leave your bags
Arriving before check-in or leaving in the evening? Here are the luggage storages near stations, airports and hotels, with the map.
By car
The A14 motorway crosses the whole of Romagna, from Bologna to Pesaro. On summer weekends queues are normal: look at the traffic before you leave.
A14 from Bologna to Pesaro
This is the main road. The useful exits: Imola, Faenza, Forlì, Cesena, Valle del Rubicone, Rimini Nord, Rimini Sud, Riccione, Cattolica and Pesaro. For Ravenna take the branch after Imola.
E45 from Rome and Umbria
The E45 expressway climbs from Orte and Perugia, passes Bagno di Romagna and reaches Cesena and Ravenna. It is toll free, but often has roadworks: check before you leave.
A13 and Romea from the north-east
From Padua the A13 motorway leads to Ferrara and Bologna. For the Comacchio beaches and Ravenna there is the 309 Romea road, scenic but slow.
On the coast: the 16 Adriatica road
It links all the seaside towns from Ravenna to Cattolica. In high season it is very busy: for longer stretches the motorway is the better choice.
How long it usually takes
Typical times on a clear road, taken from traffic history. Open a road to see how they change day by day and hour by hour.
By ship
Cruise ships dock at the Porto Corsini terminal, a dozen kilometres from the centre of Ravenna. From there Ravenna, Bologna, San Marino and the Riviera can all be reached in a day.
And San Marino?
San Marino has neither an airport nor a railway. You get there from Rimini, about 25 kilometres away: by car, on the scheduled buses that leave from the station, or with a transfer.
From your arrival to the hotel door
A driver meets you on arrival and takes you to your hotel, the fair or the concert. Fixed price, book online.