How to get Ravenna

BY PLANE

The closest airports to Ravenna are:

Bologna Airport (BLQ): about 85 km from Ravenna. Well connected by trains and shuttles.
Rimini Airport (RMI): about 70 km from Ravenna. Served by trains and buses.
Venice Airport (VCE): about 144 km from Ravenna. Connected via trains and the SS309 Romea highway.
Forlì Airport (FRL): about 30 km from Ravenna, easily reachable by car or public transport.

For an even more comfortable travel experience, organize a private transfer from your arrival airport directly to Ravenna. For more information, visit Private Transfer Service.

BY TRAIN

Ravenna is easily reachable by train from various Italian cities:

From Bologna: about 1 hour and 15 minutes with Regional Trains.
From Rimini: about 1 hour with Regional Trains.

The Ravenna Train Station is only 200 meters from the limited traffic zone (ZTL) of the historic center. Exiting from the main entrance of the station at Piazzale Farini 1, you can walk to some of the city's main monuments such as the Basilica of Sant’Apollinare Nuovo and the Arian Baptistery. Following the signs to the historic center, you will reach our Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7, passing by Dante's Tomb and the Basilica of San Francesco. If you wish to explore the other side of the city, you can exit from the Darsena side entrance on Via Antico Squero. In about 15 minutes on foot, you will reach the Mausoleum of Theodoric.

BY CAR

Ravenna is easily accessible by car from different directions:

From Bologna: via the A14 highway.
From Venice: via the SS309 Romea highway.
From the South: using the A1 and A14 highways or the SS 3 bis Tiberina, also known as E45, and the SS 16 Adriatica.

Where to PARK in Ravenna

Once you arrive in the city, you can choose from various parking options. Download a city map here to view all possibilities. For short and daytime stops, we recommend:

Largo Giustiniano (318 spaces): located near the monumental complex of the Basilica of San Vitale and the Mausoleum of Galla Placidia, close to the ZTL of Ravenna's historic center. Daily cost: €3.
Piazzale Aldo Moro (109 spaces): located behind the Train Station, about a 15-minute walk from Piazza del Popolo. Free parking.
De Gasperi Parking in Via De Gasperi (76 spaces): the closest to our Tourist Information Office in Piazza San Francesco 7. Hourly cost: €1.30, daily cost: €6.

If you need to leave your car for several days, we recommend:

Parking in Via Cura: ideal for those leaving their car for several days or even a whole week and embarking on a cruise. From here, our shuttle service departs to the Porto Corsini cruise terminal. The parking, located in the historic center of Ravenna, is open 24/7, under video surveillance, and can be reserved. For more information on parking, visit Ravenna Parking and for the shuttle service, visit Visit Ravenna.

Cruises in Ravenna

Ravenna is an important port for cruises with companies such as Royal Caribbean International, Seven Seas, Celebrity Cruises, and Azamara starting, arriving, or stopping in the city. The Porto Corsini cruise terminal is about 15 km from the center of Ravenna. To reach the cruise terminal, there are various options:

Taxi: Ravenna has a taxi service (+39 0544 33888) that cannot be booked. Availability is limited as there are few vehicles, and we cannot guarantee you will easily find a taxi.
Bus: Public Bus 90 connects Ravenna to Porto Corsini. Timetables and days of service may vary, so check the Start Romagna website for more details. The bus stop is a 10-minute walk from the cruise terminal.
Shuttles: among the services we offer, we provide various shared and private shuttle services departing from the city to the terminal and vice versa. Our website offers a guided path to help tourists find the service that best suits their needs. For more information and to book the service, visit Visit Ravenna - Transfer.

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