Bologna apps for buses, taxis and the airport
Central Bologna is compact and walkable, but a few official tools simplify buses, taxis and the airport. Roger is the main TPER app, while the city's taxi cooperatives provide their own booking channels and Marconi Express publishes airport information directly.
Last updated September 9, 2026
In a nutshell: install Roger if you expect to use TPER buses or digital tickets. Save one licensed-taxi app, either BTaxi from Cotabo or itTaxi from Taxi C.A.T. Bologna, rather than downloading both immediately. Bookmark the Marconi Express site for the airport connection and live service information.
The official TPER app
TPER's mobility app brings stops, routes, shared vehicles and points of interest onto a map. TPER also documents digital ticket management and QR-code validation in the app. Use it for buses beyond Bologna's walkable centre and for a journey where you need current route information.
Licensed taxi apps in Bologna
Cotabo, one of Bologna's taxi cooperatives, presents BTaxi as its free app for requesting a taxi. It is a direct local booking option for an early departure, heavy luggage or an address outside the easiest bus routes.
Taxi C.A.T. Bologna directs passengers to itTaxi for app bookings and also offers web, SMS and WhatsApp channels on its official site. Keep it as an alternative licensed-taxi route when you prefer that cooperative or need a second way to request a car.
Bologna Airport and Marconi Express
The official Marconi Express website publishes tickets, validity, station information, service news and contactless Pay&Go guidance for the link between Bologna Airport and Bologna Centrale. Bookmark the site rather than relying on a generic map for a time-sensitive airport journey.
| Need | Use |
|---|---|
| Walk under the porticoes in the centre | No dedicated app needed |
| TPER buses and digital tickets | Roger |
| Licensed taxi | BTaxi or itTaxi |
| Airport to Bologna Centrale | Marconi Express official site |