There are 10 ways to get from Marseille to Imola by plane, train, train (TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, line 3901 train
best- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MRS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain
5h 8m€51–204Train via Lyon
- Take the train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieutrain Tgv
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
10h 21m€126–307Bus
- Take the bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bologna Centralebus 482 / ...
11h 16m€53–86Drive 694.4 km
- Drive from Marseille to Imolacar 694.4 km
6h 58m€110–159Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MRS - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 3m€93–286Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MRS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 8m€73–271Train to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- 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
8h 26m€164–397Fly Marseille Provence Airport to Treviso Airport, train
- Fly from Marseille Provence Airport (MRS) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane MRS - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 29m€69–368Train
- Take the train from Marseille-Saint-Charles to Nice-Saint-Augustintrain
- Take the train from Nice Saint-Augustin 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
14h€121–226Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station to Sanremo - Bus Stopbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610bus
14h 3m€55–85
Marseille to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Marseille to Imola is to bus which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Marseille to Imola is to fly and line 3901 train which takes 5h 8m and costs €50 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Marseille to Imola. However, there are services departing from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Marseille to Imola. However, there are services departing from Marseille St Charles and arriving at Imola via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 21m.
The distance between Marseille and Imola is 565 km. The road distance is 694.4 km.
The best way to get from Marseille to Imola without a car is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 21m and costs €120 - €310.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Marseille to Imola, including transfers.
Marseille to Imola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Marseille - Saint-Charles Bus Station.
Marseille to Imola train services, operated by TGV inOui, depart from Marseille St Charles station.
The best way to get from Marseille to Imola is to train via Lyon which takes 10h 21m and costs €120 - €310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €90 and takes 11h 16m.
What companies run services between Marseille, France and Imola, Italy?
You can take a train from Marseille St Charles to Imola via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 10h 21m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bologna Centrale twice daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 45m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–200
Flights from Marseille Provence Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–220
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Marseille St Charles to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €18–30
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova Brignole
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–28
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €25–40
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- Trenitalia
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Marseille, Gare de Marseille-Saint-Charles to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–80
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Marseille to Imola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Sanremo - Bus Stop station.
Marseille to Imola train services, operated by TGV inOui, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Marseille to Imola is 694 km. It takes approximately 6h 58m to drive from Marseille to Imola.
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