The average train between Barcelona and Imola takes 26h 29m and the fastest train takes 24h 30m. The train service runs several times per day from Barcelona 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.
Trains run twice daily between Barcelona and Imola. The earliest departure is at 9:26 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Barcelona is at 4:24 PM which arrives into Imola at 4:54 PM. All services require a transfer at Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud and take an average of 26h 29m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Imola. However, there are services departing from Barcelona station and arriving at Imola station via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 26h 29m.
Barcelona to Imola train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
Barcelona to Imola train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Book your Barcelona to Imola train tickets online with TGV inOui, Société Nationale des Chemins de fer Français (SNCF) and 3 other operators.
The distance between Barcelona and Imola is 844.2 km. The road distance is 1,288 km.
You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Imola via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 12m.