Bologna/Forli
 

If you fly Ryan Air to Forli is there a coach link direct to Bologna or do you have to get a bus to the local Rail connection,I dont want to hire a car thanks.
The cheapest direct flight to Bolonga I could find £147 with BA compared to £13 with Ryan air its just the transfer from Forli
any help would be greatly appreciated.
ian

I bet the hire of a car would be cheaper than the train................and gives so much more independance!

Cheers Andy
I cant be arsed with driving over here let alone with some mad italians.
my daughter spent 2 weeks around Italy last year by train and she said there better than over here so i thought id give it a go.
cheers ian

You literally come out from forli airport onto a dual carriageway and straight up to Bologna............passing all sorts on the way....Imola....ferrari factory............etc up to the ducati factory thats outside the city centre, and round the corner from a McDs!

Its about 30 miles i think.

I have used a coach service in the past that leaves the airport for the main railway station in bologna.its a regular service I think.

Form Forli, get a taxi to the train station -short trip so shouldn't cost much.

Then buy a ticket either from the ticket office or from one of the automated systems (in one of 6 languages!) to Bologna. It's one train, no changes required. Cost is 6 euros for the slow train (lots of stops) and takes about 1 hr 15 mins, or go for the Intercity option that takes 35 mins and costs 11 euros. Sometimes (in summer) the Intercity trains get fully booked so you have to stand - at busy times I recommend getting a reserved seat. This time of year shouldn't be a problem.

Full Italian train timetables are available online at http://www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html

I've used the Italian trains when on holiday in Northern Italy many times without a problem. They're exceptionally good value when compared to BR and generally run on time. Since Forli to Bologna is on a main route, you should have any problems with getting a train to suite your needs.

The coach from the airport to Bologna is for the main Bologna airport - Ryanair doesn't use this airport - BA/Easyjet do.

EasyJet actually fly to Bologna airport so they're a lot closer than Forli airport. I found all this out after my rental car debacle last year ...

I don't know how the transport links work from there but I believe it is on the train line. It's worth a look.

It looks to me that easyjet have pulled out of Bologna?

I've just looked at their website and it certainly looks that way.

They only fly into there "in season". It's BA for Bologna until April or so i think

Thanks for the advice I have now booked the flights for the 3 of us £0.69 both ways plus tax and the hotel opposite the station so were going by train from forli 35 miniutes hispeed booked tickets for this as well.
total cost for 2 nights £387 includes parking at stansted
thanks again
ian:sing: