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How to get fromBarcelona to Imolaby plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Imola by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    5h 14m
    €87–239

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna centraletrain train
    7h 35m
    €39–167

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    13h 39m
    €161–244

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Imolacar car
    16h 49m
    €129–192

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Perpignan - Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Perpignan to Florencebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    18h 37m
    €97–166

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 39m
    €62–232

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    20h 1m
    €89–155

  8. Car ferry, bus

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus bus N482 / ...
    27h 7m
    €110–158

  9. Drive  1,169.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Imolacar car 1,169.9 km
    11h 11m
    €192–277

Barcelona to Imola by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 892.1 km
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Imola, Italy?

Vueling Airlines and Ryanair fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Imola via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 39m.

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