The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Imola
Cheapest price
5€
Average price
5€
Fastest journey
18 m
Average duration
19 m
Trains per day
59
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna to Imola is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna to Imola will cost around 5€ if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only 5€.
Of the 59 trains that leave Bologna for Imola every day 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
These direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 19 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 18 m .
The slowest trains will take 20 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 39294:34 PM0h20Bologna Centrale4:54 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 174878:50 AM0h32Bologna Centrale9:22 AMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 391712:34 PM0h20Bologna Centrale12:54 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 40057:50 PM0h23Bologna Centrale8:13 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 175636:05 PM0h20Bologna Centrale6:25 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 40095:50 AM0h18Bologna Centrale6:08 AMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 24779:10 PM0h18Bologna Centrale9:28 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce 39294:34 PM0h20Bologna Centrale4:54 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale Veloce TTPER 391712:34 PM0h20Bologna Centrale12:54 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Regionale TTPER 175636:05 PM0h20Bologna Centrale6:25 PMImola station5 €1One-way0 changes
Travel Information
Compare train and coach for Bologna to Imola
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Imola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from 4€. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of 4€, and a train costs an average of 4€.
Distance: 34 km
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Live departures
Bologna to Imola train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Imola trains for today, Thursday, 13 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17439 | 6:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h28 | 7:18 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17565 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 7:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17529 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 7:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 7:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 7:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 4005 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h23 | 8:13 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17567 | 8:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 8:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17531 | 8:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 8:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 8:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 8:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h18 | 9:28 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17535 | 9:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 9:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 88123 | 9:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 9:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17569 | 10:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 10:38 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17441 | 10:44 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h23 | 11:07 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
| Friday, 14 August | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17431 | 12:44 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 1:13 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17433 | 5:00 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 5:26 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 4009 | 5:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h18 | 6:08 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17435 | 5:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 6:21 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3901 | 6:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 6:54 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17541 | 6:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h21 | 7:11 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17437 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 7:28 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3905 | 7:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h27 | 8:01 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17483 | 7:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h34 | 8:17 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17543 | 8:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 8:25 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 8:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 8:54 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18111 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h30 | 9:09 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17487 | 8:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 9:22 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17545 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 9:25 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17489 | 9:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 9:50 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 9:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 9:54 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17547 | 10:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 10:25 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17493 | 10:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 10:50 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 10:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h23 | 10:57 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17549 | 11:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 11:25 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17495 | 11:18 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 11:50 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 11:34 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 11:54 AM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17551 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 12:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17499 | 12:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h30 | 12:48 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 12:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 12:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17501 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 1:22 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17553 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 1:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17503 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 1:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3921 | 1:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 1:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17555 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 2:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17505 | 2:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 2:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 2:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 2:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17509 | 2:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 3:22 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17557 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 3:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 1707 | 3:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h23 | 3:35 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17511 | 3:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 3:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 | 3:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 3:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17559 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 4:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17517 | 4:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 4:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3929 | 4:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 4:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17561 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 5:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17627 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 5:47 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3931 | 5:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h21 | 5:55 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17563 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 6:25 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17523 | 6:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h32 | 6:50 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3935 | 6:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 6:54 PM Imola station | 0 changesdirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Imola
Trains from Bologna to Imola run on average 50 times per day, taking around 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at 4€ if you book in advance.
There are 50 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:46. The fastest train covers the 34 km distance in 20m.
Distance 34 km |
Average train duration 20m |
Cheapest ticket price 4€ |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 50 |
Fastest train 20m |
First train 12:02 AM |
Last train 11:46 PM |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 49 days |
Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa from Bologna to Imola trainsRegionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Bologna and Imola from 4€. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Bologna to Imola train
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Imola by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Imola, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Important Stations and Airports in Bologna and Imola
Most Bologna to Imola trains use the Bologna Centrale to Imola station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Imola train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Which Bologna station do trains to Imola leave from?
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Getting to Bologna S. Vitale from Bologna city centre
Bologna S. Vitale is 2 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna S. Vitale train station facilities and services
Bologna S. Vitale has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, WC, Hotel and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Wi-Fi and ATMs
ATMs are available at Bologna S. Vitale.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Parking, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna S. Vitale: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna S. Vitale: Elevators, ramps.
Getting to Bologna, Aeroporto from Bologna city centre
Bologna, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto train station facilities and services
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Which Imola station do trains from Bologna arrive at?
Getting to Imola from Imola city centre
Imola train station facilities and services
Imola has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ristorante San Domenico, Osteria del Teatro
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Imola. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Imola. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Imola: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Imola: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Imola: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel Donatello Imola, Hotel Olimpia, Euro Hotel.

