The average bus between Rome and Imola takes 6h 34m and the fastest bus takes 6h 4m. The bus service runs several times per day from Rome to Imola. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 4 times a day between Rome and Imola. The earliest departure is at 12:40 AM at night, and the last departure from Rome is at 7:25 AM which arrives into Imola at 4:19 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 6h 34m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Imola. However, there are services departing from Rome station and arriving at Imola station via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
Rome to Imola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Imola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
The distance between Rome and Imola is 280.7 km. The road distance is 430 km.
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €24–50 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route.