There are 12 ways to get from Basel to Imola by bus, train, car, plane, or train (Trenitalia)
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Bus via Modena
best- Take the bus from Basel to Modenabus
7h 25m€83–121Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Bolognabus FlixBus 439 / ...
10h 36m€48–77Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
7h 42m€78–399Drive 589.3 km
- Drive from Basel to Imolacar 589.3 km
5h 59m€104–150Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BSL - BLQ
6h 45m€72–261Train via Carducci - Savonarola
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
7h 49m€73–408Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
6h 4m€123–377Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 40m€84–278Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 4m€150–439Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 49m€135–394Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane ZRH - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
7h 26m€139–358Fly Basel to Federico Fellini Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Federico Fellini Airport (RMI)plane BSL - RMI
- Take the train from Rimini Miramare to Imolatrain
5h 45m€83–260
Basel to Imola by train, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Imola is to bus which costs €45 - €80 and takes 10h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Imola is to fly and train which takes 5h 45m and costs €80 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Basel to Imola. However, there are services departing from Basel and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Modena - Gramsci and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Imola. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Imola via Lugano, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 42m.
The distance between Basel and Imola is 656 km. The road distance is 589.3 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Imola without a car is to bus via Modena which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €130.
It takes approximately 7h 25m to get from Basel to Imola, including transfers.
Basel to Imola bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Basel station.
Basel to Imola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Imola is to bus via Modena which takes 7h 25m and costs €80 - €130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €75 - €400 and takes 7h 42m, you could also fly, which costs €70 - €270 and takes 6h 45m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Imola, Italy?
Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €70–110 and the journey takes 4h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Imola via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–420
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–410
Flights from Zurich Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–320
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Basel SBB to Zürich HB
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–90
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Modena
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €70–110
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Basel to Imola bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Modena station.
Basel to Imola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Imola is 589 km. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Basel to Imola.
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