There are 7 ways to get from Imperia to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
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 Imperia to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
4h 54m€51–92Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Imperia to Genova P.Za Principetrain 3365 / ...
- Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus N482 / ...
6h 28m€34–55Drive 392.3 km
- Drive from Imperia to Bolognacar 392.3 km
3h 49m€71–102Train to Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Imperia to Genova Sestri Ponen.train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
6h 7m€112–246Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Imperia to Pisa Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
7h€46–86Bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
7h 35m€34–50Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Vartrain
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
7h 34m€99–252
Imperia to Bologna by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Imperia to Bologna is to train and bus which costs €30 - €55 and takes 6h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Imperia to Bologna is to drive which takes 3h 49m and costs €70 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Imperia to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Imperia Oneglia and arriving at Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre via Piazza Colombo - Sanremo. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Imperia to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Imperia and arriving at Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 54m.
The distance between Imperia and Bologna is 454 km. The road distance is 392.3 km.
The best way to get from Imperia to Bologna without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €95.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Imperia to Bologna, including transfers.
Imperia to Bologna bus services, operated by Satam Bus, depart from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo station.
Imperia to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Imperia station.
The best way to get from Imperia to Bologna is to train via Milan which takes 4h 54m and costs €50 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €50 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between Imperia, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Imperia to Bologna centrale via Milano Centrale in around 4h 54m. Alternatively, Satam Bus operates a bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre once daily. Tickets cost €30–45 and the journey takes 5h 40m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–180
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Saturday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €80–320
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–250
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Imperia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Imperia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Imperia to Pisa Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Pisa Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €29–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Imperia to Genova Sestri Ponen.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- 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
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- ZOU!
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Schedules at
- ZOU!
- Phone
- +33 4 13 94 30 50
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Train from Ventimiglia to Saint-Laurent-du-Var
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Zou! Lignes Express Régionales
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- [email protected]
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Imperia to Bologna bus services, operated by Satam Bus, arrive at Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre station.
Imperia to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imperia to Bologna is 392 km. It takes approximately 3h 49m to drive from Imperia to Bologna.
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