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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

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    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    5h 36m
    €36–160

  2. 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

  3. 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
    €139–197

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus bus FlixBus N758
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus bus 536 / ...
    17h 51m
    €106–163

  5. 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 34m
    €58–232

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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 28m
    €42–177

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train 9941 / ...
    18h 31m
    €112–186

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain train Fb / ...
    3. Take the train from Viareggio to Prato Centraletrain train Re
    4. Take the train from Prato Centrale to Imolatrain train Re
    27h 21m
    €121–185

  9. Drive  1,169.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Imolacar car 1,169.9 km
    11h 11m
    €212–306

Barcelona to Imola by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket€161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 886.8 km
  • Duration: 5h 36m

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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