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How to get fromZurich to Imolaby train, bus, car, or plane

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There are 8 ways to get from Zurich to Imola by train, bus, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6h 44m
    €116–183

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus 519 / ...
    8h 31m
    €29–71

  3. Drive  530.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Imolacar car 530.9 km
    5h 28m
    €96–139

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    4h 31m
    €139–401

  5. Train, line 101 bus

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarolabus bus 101
    7h
    €113–188

  6. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Imola SP610bus bus
    12h 35m
    €46–65

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 7m
    €115–394

  8. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Bologna Centraletrain train
    6h 46m
    €113–320

Zurich to Imola by bus

Calendar38Weekly Buses
Duration8h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket€29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 499.5 km
  • Duration: 6h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Imola, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Imola via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bologna 4 times a day. Tickets cost €40–65 and the journey takes 7h. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.

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