TPER bus subsidies - Bologna and district
Annual bus passes from €154
Students enrolled in first cycle, second cycle, and single cycle degree programmes, exchange, PhD, master's degree and specialisation school students can purchase annual bus passes for the Bologna area or extra-urban including Zone 3 (which includes Ozzano), at the following subsidised rates:
- €154 for students enrolled in first cycle, second cycle, and single cycle degree programmes and for exchange students
- €154 for PhD, master's degree and specialisation school students below 27 years of age
- €180 for PhD, master's degree and specialisation school students over 27 years of age
For extra-urban passes above Zone 3, there is an overall discount of 30% (see detailed price list per Zone [.pdf 166 KB]). Check which Zone you need
Warning: if you are a student enrolled in first-cycle, second-cycle or single-cycle degree programmes with an ISEE of €35,000 or less, we advise you to take part in the Alma Mater call for applications, described in the following paragraph, and wait for the outcome of the competition before proceeding to purchase the subsidised rate public transport pass, as there are no refunds possible for amounts already paid.
How to purchase the annual passes
To purchase the annual public transport passes, log in to Studenti Online using your University credentials.
The annual public transport pass can be purchased at any time. Bus passes purchased online at a subsidised rate must be collected from the TPER ticket office in Via Marconi 4, Bologna.
If you have an active alias career, you can use the alias name for your pass. Write an e-mail to ases.serviziocarrieraalias@unibo.it to do so.
Subscription activation date
The TPER order summary (which is sent immediately after completing the purchase to the provided e-mail address) includes a QR code that allows you to travel on public transportation right away, without needing to wait for the physical subscription card or for the renewal process to be completed.
Detailed usage instructions will be provided next to the QR code.
This way, you can choose the same day as the purchase as the start date.
Annual bus passes at a further reduced fare with the Alma Mater call for applications
The Alma Mater call for applications that allows 4,000 students to purchase an annual public transport pass for the Bologna urban or extra-urban area with a €100 discount off the reduced rate is now online.
Participation is open to students enrolled in first-cycle, second-cycle and single-cycle degree programmes, with an ISEE of €35,000 or less.
Deadline: 31 October 2024 at 15:00.
If you apply for the call, wait to find out if your application is successful before purchasing a pass. Otherwise, even if you are selected, you won’t be able to get a refund for what you’ve already paid.
Cost of issuing a new TPER card
The issue of a new microchip card entails a charge of 5 euros, to be paid online when you purchase your public transport pass: the 5 euro fee, in this case, will then be added to the amount you will have to pay.
This applies exclusively to the first issue of a card, i.e. for those who state at the time of purchase that they do not already have a TPER microchip card.
The card is valid for 5 years, during the course of which it can be recharged with new subscriptions (indicating at the time of purchase that you are already in possession of a card and entering its code).
The five-Euro fee is not charged to those who indicate that they are already in possession of a card, even if the card is not rechargeable due to expiry of the 5-year validity or for other technical reasons.
Start Romagna bus subsidies - Cesena, Forlì, Ravenna and Rimini
Annual bus passes at a reduced fare
The agreement with Start Romagna has currently expired.
It will again be possible to purchase a annual personal Start Romagna public transport pass at a reduced fare, approximately during the final four months of 2025.