There are 6 ways to get from Milan to Imola by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, line 3901 train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain 3901 / ...
2h 24m€27–55Bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centralebus N550 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarolabus 101
4h 6m€21–33Train, line 101 bus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarolabus 101
2h 47m€28–47Drive 252.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Imolacar 252.8 km
2h 24m€41–60Fly
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
5h 31m€157–317Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Milano Centrale Station to Imola
4h 26m€320–550
Milan to Imola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Imola is to bus and line 101 bus which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Imola is to train and line 3901 train which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Imola. However, there are services departing from Milano, San Donato M3 and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Imola. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Imola via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 24m.
The distance between Milan and Imola is 247 km. The road distance is 252.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Imola without a car is to train and line 3901 train which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 24m to get from Milan to Imola, including transfers.
Milan to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Imola is to train and line 3901 train which takes 2h 24m and costs €27 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €21 - €35 and takes 4h 6m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €320 and takes 5h 31m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Imola, Italy?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Imola via Bologna Centrale in around 2h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione in around 4h 6m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–500
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–550
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +386 1 320 4530
- [email protected]
- Website
- GoOpti
Shuttle from Milano Centrale Station to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €320–550
- Website
- GoOpti
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Milan to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Milan to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Imola is 253 km. It takes approximately 2h 24m to drive from Milan to Imola.
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