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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 10 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
    €36–152

  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 41m
    €169–277

  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
    €131–193

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    19h 46m
    €101–181

  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 31m
    €58–194

  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 31m
    €43–179

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BCN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    7h 9m
    €59–214

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Bologna, P.zza Venti Settembrebus bus
    21h 8m
    €133–161

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Imolatrain train
    28h 25m
    €131–193

  10. Drive  1,169.9 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Imolacar car 1,169.9 km
    11h 11m
    €187–269

Barcelona to Imola by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration13h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest 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) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Imola via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 41m.

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