There are 7 ways to get from Cannes to Imola by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
9h 2m€76–129Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centralebus N482
10h 31m€40–68Drive 542.6 km
- Drive from Cannes to Imolacar 542.6 km
5h 20m€88–127Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
7h 26m€85–244Train via Genoa
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignoletrain Re
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Imolatrain
11h 47m€70–107Train, bus
- Take the train from Cannes to Ventimigliatrain C3
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610bus
12h 13m€54–77Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain
6h 27m€111–306
Cannes to Imola by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cannes to Imola is to bus which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Cannes to Imola is to drive which takes 5h 20m and costs €85 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Cannes to Imola. However, there are services departing from Gare SNCF Cannes and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Nice Airport and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Cannes to Imola. However, there are services departing from Cannes and arriving at Imola via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Cannes and Imola is 592 km. The road distance is 542.6 km.
The best way to get from Cannes to Imola without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €75 - €130.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Cannes to Imola, including transfers.
Cannes to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice Airport station.
Cannes to Imola train services, operated by ZOU!, depart from Cannes station.
The best way to get from Cannes to Imola is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs €75 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €70 and takes 10h 31m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Cannes, France and Imola, Italy?
You can take a train from Cannes to Imola via Ventimiglia, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €35–60 and the journey takes 6h 50m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Friday, Saturday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €85–330
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Cannes to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–23
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Nice Airport to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 34m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Cannes to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Cannes to Imola train services, operated by ZOU!, arrive at Ventimiglia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cannes to Imola is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Cannes to Imola.
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