Bologna Congress Center – EX GAM
Piazza Costituzione 4/A - 40128 Bologna - Italy
The Bologna Congress Center – EX‑GAM, venue of Forum Facility, is located within Bologna’s exhibition district, in a strategic position that is easy to reach both from Italy and abroad.
The venue is located:
within the BolognaFiere exhibition area
a short distance from the historic city centre
well connected to the railway station and the airport
Hotels, restaurants and services are available in the immediate surroundings.

Come arrivare
Bologna Centrale Railway Station is one of Europe’s main railway hubs, served by high-speed trains and international connections.
Indicative travel times
Milan: ~1 hour
Florence: ~30 minutes
Rome: ~2 hours
Venice: ~1 hour 25 minutes
Turin: ~2 hours 15 minutes
The Bologna Congress Center is approximately 3 km from the railway station.
From the station to the Bologna Congress Center
By taxi: Piazza delle Medaglie d’Oro taxi rank or Kiss & Ride area (Via Carracci exit)
By bus: TPER bus lines 35 and 38, stopping at the Piazza Costituzione entrance
On foot: approx. 30 minutes from the Via Carracci exit
The exhibition district is well served by public transport.
Main bus lines
28 (connections with the city centre)
35, 38, 39 (connections with the railway station)
Stop: Fiera Palazzo Congressi
For public transport information: www.tper.it
Service available 24/7
Taxi ranks at Bologna Centrale Railway Station (5–10 minutes) and major city locations
CO.TA.BO. – T. +39.051.372727 – App: TaxiClick Easy
RADIOTAXI C.A.T. – Tel. +39.051.4590 – App: itTaxi
Bologna is connected to Italy’s main motorways:
A1 (Milan–Rome) – Exit: Bologna Fiera
A13 (Padua–Bologna) – Exit: Bologna Arcoveggio (direct access to the ring road)
A14 (Adriatic coast) – Exit: Bologna Fiera
Limited Traffic Zones (ZTL) are active in the historic city centre, but not in the exhibition district.
🅿️ Parking
Dedicated parking areas are available near the Bologna Congress Center for visitors and exhibitors.
- Piazza Costituzione parking
Located at the west entrance of BolognaFiere Indicative daily rate: €25
Availability may vary during major events.
Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) offers numerous national and international connections.
Marconi Express: direct connection between the airport and Bologna Centrale railway station
⏱️ approx. 7 minutesFrom the railway station, continue to the exhibition district by taxi or bus (bus lines 35, 38)
For more information, please visit: www.bologna-airport.it




