There are 6 ways to get from Rome to Imola by train, bus, car, plane, 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.
Train, line 101 bus
best- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centraletrain 9976 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarolabus 101
3h 40m€45–73Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazionebus Itabus / ...
6h 46m€20–57Drive 365.1 km
- Drive from Rome to Imolacar 365.1 km
4h 21m€60–86Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
3h 47m€109–280Train
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Bologna centraletrain 8956 / ...
3h 43m€42–88Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain
5h 2m€79–283
Rome to Imola by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Imola is to bus which costs €20 - €60 and takes 6h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Imola is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €75.
No, there is no direct bus from Rome to Imola. However, there are services departing from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
No, there is no direct train from Rome to Imola. However, there are services departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Imola via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 43m.
The distance between Rome and Imola is 385 km. The road distance is 365.1 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Imola without a car is to train and line 101 bus which takes 3h 40m and costs €45 - €75.
It takes approximately 3h 40m to get from Rome to Imola, including transfers.
Rome to Imola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Rome to Imola train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Imola is to bus which takes 6h 46m and costs €20 - €60. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €100 - €280 and takes 3h 47m, you could also train, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 3h 43m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Imola, Italy?
Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione every 4 hours. Tickets cost €20–40 and the journey takes 5h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, ITA Airways flies from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–150
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €40–70
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €45–85
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- 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 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- 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
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- (+39) 0923 98.11.20
- Website
- autoservizisalemi.it
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–24
- Schedules at
- autoservizisalemi.it
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Booking & Getting There
Rome to Imola bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Rome to Imola train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Imola is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Rome to Imola.
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