There are 9 ways to get from Imola to Switzerland 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 via Milan
best- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 36mCHF 77–141Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus 519 / ...
8h 52mCHF 27–66Drive 530.9 km
- Drive from Imola to Zurichcar 530.9 km
5h 31mCHF 103–149Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
4h 27mCHF 130–349Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
8h 11mCHF 94–146Bus via Modena
- Take the bus from Imola SP610 to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürichbus
10h 3mCHF 42–60Fly Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane BLQ - GVA
6h 14mCHF 124–289Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 20mCHF 108–323Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
6h 3mCHF 100–288
Imola to Switzerland by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Switzerland is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs SFr 130 - SFr 350.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Switzerland station. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at Zurich Bus Station via Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Imola to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Imola and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 36m.
The distance between Imola and Switzerland is 497 km. The road distance is 530.9 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Switzerland without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Imola to Switzerland, including transfers.
Imola to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna station.
Imola to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Bologna centrale station.
The best way to get from Imola to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 5h 36m and costs SFr 75 - SFr 150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 27 - SFr 70 and takes 8h 52m, you could also fly, which costs SFr 130 - SFr 350 and takes 4h 27m.
What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Imola to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 36m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost CHF 40–60 and the journey takes 6h 40m. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–280
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–400
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 65–230
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–330
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–390
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–290
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–300
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 140–490
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–410
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 130–440
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–500
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 150–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Geneva International Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Wednesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–330
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Bologna Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 95–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–17
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 40–60
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Imola SP610 to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Booking & Getting There
Imola to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Zurich Bus Station.
Imola to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Switzerland is 531 km. It takes approximately 5h 31m to drive from Imola to Switzerland.
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