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How to get fromGeneva to Imolaby plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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There are 8 ways to get from Geneva to Imola by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

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    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    4h 20m
    €130–297

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N1524
    9h 46m
    €40–77

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus bus Re4
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 4m

  4. Bus via Annemasse

    1. Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus bus
    9h 40m
    €44–60

  5. Drive  567.9 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Imolacar car 567.9 km
    5h 47m
    €103–148

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5h 40m
    €108–333

  7. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain train
    8h 43m
    €134–221

  8. Train via Locarno

    1. Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain train Ic
    2. Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    10h 50m
    €224–366

Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration3h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 491.5 km
  • Duration: 4h 20m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Imola, Italy?

Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, Sellitto operates a bus from Annemasse to Bologna 4 times a week. Tickets cost €35–45 and the journey takes 6h 45m.

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