There are 9 ways to get from Palermo to Imola by plane, train (Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, 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.
Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
4h 19m€64–315Train
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 9968 / ...
14h 51m€137–255Ferry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Imolacar
18h 23m€104–169Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
20h 26m€114–183Bus to Trapani Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the bus from Palermo Via Belgio/Via dei Nebrodi to Trapani Birgi Airportbus
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
5h 5m€112–389Fly Palermo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane PMO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain
5h 43m€79–263Fly Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport, line 3906 train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Forlì International Airport (FRL)plane PMO - FRL
- Take the train from Forli to Imolatrain
4h 38m€152–411Train via Palermo Notarbartolo (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
16h 39m€129–277Bus via Castel S.Pietro Martiri Partigiani
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Bolognabus
24h 22m€205–283
Palermo to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Palermo to Imola is to fly and train and line 3901 train which costs €75 - €270 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Palermo to Imola is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €320.
No, there is no direct bus from Palermo to Imola. However, there are services departing from Palermo and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Palermo to Imola. However, there are services departing from Palermo Centrale and arriving at Imola via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 51m.
The distance between Palermo and Imola is 797 km.
The best way to get from Palermo to Imola without a car is to train which takes 14h 51m and costs €130 - €260.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from Palermo to Imola, including transfers.
Palermo to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Palermo to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Palermo to Imola is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €60 - €320. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €260 and takes 14h 51m, you could also bus, which costs €110 - €190 and takes 20h 26m.
What companies run services between Palermo, Italy and Imola, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Centrale to Imola via Roma Termini and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 51m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Palermo Airport to Forlì International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–280
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 19m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €90–180
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €110–180
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Palermo to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Palermo to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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