Marconi Express monorailorPre-booked private transfer?

The short answer

For one traveler the Marconi Express monorail is cheaper by €50.20. But at 7 travelers the Pre-booked private transfer takes over, and at 8 travelers the Marconi Express monorail takes over.

The Marconi Express monorail is quicker: 8 min against 20 min.

Marconi Express monorail: 05:40–00:00. Pre-booked private transfer: Runs all night.

Priced against each other

Whole-party totals · adult fares

What each costs for the whole party, in EUR. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row.
Travelers	Marconi Express monorail	Pre-booked private transfer	Difference
1	€12.80	€63	€50.20
2	€25.60	€63	€37.40
3	€38.40	€63	€24.60
4	€51.20	€81	€29.80
5	€64	€81	€17
6	€76.80	€81	€4.20
7	€89.60	€81	€8.60
8	€102.40	€132	€29.60

The cheaper option changes at 7 travelers, from the Marconi Express monorail to the Pre-booked private transfer. The cheaper option changes at 8 travelers, from the Pre-booked private transfer to the Marconi Express monorail. That is the whole reason this comparison is not a single number.

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Where each one leaves you

Marconi Express · Marconi ExpressMarconi Express monorail

From: The monorail station beside the terminal
To: Bologna Centrale, with one intermediate stop at Lazzaretto
Luggage: An automated shuttle with standing room; bags travel with you.
Runs: 05:40–00:00
Journey: 8 min

It is EUR 12.80 for a journey a city bus does for EUR 2.30 — the difference is about 25 minutes and a change.

It is the operator's own "circa 7'30"", not the airport's "7 minuti". Trivial, but the airport rounds in its own favour.

Closed midnight to 05:40. If you land in that window, the bus is direct and the monorail is not a choice.

The return at EUR 23.30 saves EUR 2.30 on two singles — the price of one bus ride.

No pass, tourist card or TPER ticket opens the gates.

Marconi Express monorail: price for every party size

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transfer · Welcome PickupsPre-booked private transfer

From: Driver meets you in arrivals with a name board
To: Any address
Luggage: Stated when booking; choose the vehicle by luggage as well as seats.
Runs: All night
Journey: 20 min

This price is indicative: the operator sets it, and it moves with vehicle size, luggage and the exact address. Confirm the total at the time you book.

Pre-booked private transfer: price for every party size

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