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how to reach iasf-bologna [see also google map]
[by bus - by car - by train - by plane - full map - hotels]
iasf-bologna is one of the 13 bologna institutes forming the cnr campus (area della ricerca).
it is located in via Gobetti, 101 - 40129 - Bologna - Italy.
how to reach the institute by bus [see detailed map]
by bustickets for urban transport in bologna cost 1 euro. they are available at newsstands and tobacco shops that show the bus tickets sign (an information desk of the public transportation company -- a.t.c. -- is located on the left wing of the railway station). you are entitled to travel for 60 minutes after you have stamped the ticket, (70 if stamped between 20:30 and 6:30) with as many changes as you like. if you are staying for a while, you might consider buying a city pass. it allows to travel 8 times in the urban area. it has to be stamped at the beginning of each travel. if you travel outside the municipal area, you will need to buy special tickets for outer zones.

there is bus n. 87 which connects the bus station (autostazione, located on the left exiting from the railway station, see map below) and the cnr campus. there are two buses per hour, leaving from the bus station at the minutes 29 and 59 of each hour, and at the minutes 25 and 55 of each hour from the cnr (one of the terminal stops). if you arrive early in the morning, there are more buses from the station at 7:41, 8:01, 8:19, 8:34, 8:49, 9:09, and then the usual schedule.
if you fail to find the bus stop, on your left facing the station, there is an information desk of the public transportation company (atc), where you could also buy the tickets.

87 bus stop at the railway station 

    +---> x|    |
    |      |    |
bus stop   |    |  bus stop from cnr
to cnr     |via |     |
           |indi|     |
+--------+ |pen |x <--+
|  bus   | |den |
| station| |za  |
+--------+-+    +---------------------------------------------
                                  viale pietramellara
-----------+    +--------------------+            +-----------
           |    |                    |            |x <---+
           |    |                    |            |      |
      bridge over rails            +-----------------+   |  bus information
                                   | railway station |   +---  desk (atc)
                                   +-----------------+
how to reach the institute by car [see detailed map]
by carbologna is a crossroad both for rail and car transportation. it is connected to milan by freeway a1, to rome by a1, to rimini by a14, and to venice by a13.
once arrived on the bologna beltway (tangenziale), take exit 5 (lame), and follow the cnr signs. then drive through via marco polo until you cross via gagarin. turn left and drive straigh until you arrive at a round-about (rotonda). turn on the left (i.e. turn around the rotonda) and this is via gobetti. go straight and you are set!!!
how to reach the institute by train [see detailed map]
by trainbologna is the major node of the italian railway system (ferrovie dello stato - ff.ss.), and is connected to all the most important towns (see the schedule of the most important trains).
while arrived to the railway station (stazione centrale, piazzale medaglie d'oro) you have to catch the bus n. 87 to reach us (of course you could catch a taxi: our address is via gobetti 101. it will cost about 10 euro, but it is not worthy).
how to reach the institute by plane
by planethe bologna airport serves domestic and most european flights. the airport is very close to the bologna municipal borders and is located in the north-west area, quite close to the institute location. you can:
  • take a taxi. travel time is about 15 min depending on traffic (expecially in the rush hours the beltway can be very trafficated). it will cost some 30,000 lire.
  • take the shuttle (airbus). you can buy the ticket directly from the driver, and it will cost 6,000 lit. the bus will bring you to the railway station. then you will have to catch the bus n. 87 to the cnr campus (note that the shuttle ticket is not valid for the city bus!).
  • rent a car. follow the signs to the beltway motorway (tangenziale nord) in direction north (venezia) and exit at lame. follow the cnr signs by driving through via marco polo, via gagarin (to the left from marco polo). at the round-about (rotonda) turn on the left (ie you have to go around the rotonda). this is via gobetti. go straight and you are in! (see also how to reach iasf-bo by car).