Imola to Bologna train with Regionale

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Imola to Bologna

Showing times and prices for Nov 07

Cheapest price

$5

Average price

$5

Fastest journey

19 m

Average duration

20 m

Trains per day

60

Distance

34 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Imola to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Imola to Bologna will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.

Fast trains

Of the 60 trains that leave Imola for Bologna on Fri, Nov 07, 60 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.

On Fri, Nov 07 the direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 19 m .

On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest trains will take 21 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.

RegionaleRegionale TTPER 3934
10:00PM0h24
Imola station
10:24PMBologna Centrale
$51One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3906
09:00AM0h26
Imola station
09:26AMBologna Centrale
$51One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17518
07:08PM0h34
Imola station
07:42PMBologna Centrale
$51One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17526
10:08PM0h32
Imola station
10:40PMBologna Centrale
$51One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 88370
09:34AM0h21
Imola station
09:55AMBologna Centrale
$51One-way
0 transfers

Travel Information

Compare train and bus for Imola to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Imola to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. 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 bus costs an average of €4, and a train costs an average of €3.

Distance: 21 miles (34 km)

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€4

Average price

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22m

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1h 8m

Average total duration

38m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Imola to Bologna train times

The table below shows live departures for Imola to Bologna trains for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 12:25 PM
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 1754812:34 PM Imola station
0h21
12:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 1749612:38 PM Imola station
0h32
1:10 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39161:00 PM Imola station
0h26
1:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174981:08 PM Imola station
0h32
1:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175501:34 PM Imola station
0h21
1:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39182:00 PM Imola station
0h26
2:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175002:08 PM Imola station
0h34
2:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175522:34 PM Imola station
0h21
2:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175022:38 PM Imola station
0h32
3:10 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39203:00 PM Imola station
0h26
3:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175063:08 PM Imola station
0h34
3:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175543:34 PM Imola station
0h21
3:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39224:00 PM Imola station
0h26
4:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175104:08 PM Imola station
0h32
4:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175564:34 PM Imola station
0h21
4:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39244:56 PM Imola station
0h30
5:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175585:34 PM Imola station
0h21
5:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175165:40 PM Imola station
0h42
6:22 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39266:00 PM Imola station
0h26
6:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175186:08 PM Imola station
0h34
6:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175606:34 PM Imola station
0h21
6:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39287:00 PM Imola station
0h26
7:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175207:08 PM Imola station
0h34
7:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174527:16 PM Imola station
0h32
7:48 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175627:34 PM Imola station
0h21
7:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39308:00 PM Imola station
0h26
8:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175248:08 PM Imola station
0h34
8:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175648:34 PM Imola station
0h21
8:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 39349:00 PM Imola station
0h24
9:24 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 175269:08 PM Imola station
0h32
9:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 40049:40 PM Imola station
0h20
10:00 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 393210:00 PM Imola station
0h21
10:21 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
Friday, November 7
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174323:56 AM Imola station
0h26
4:22 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 20704:55 AM Imola station
0h31
5:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174345:17 AM Imola station
0h30
5:47 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174805:37 AM Imola station
0h33
6:10 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 39026:00 AM Imola station
0h26
6:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174386:09 AM Imola station
0h24
6:33 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 24626:16 AM Imola station
0h22
6:38 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174426:27 AM Imola station
0h32
6:59 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 39047:00 AM Imola station
0h26
7:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174447:09 AM Imola station
0h23
7:32 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174827:15 AM Imola station
0h33
7:48 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174487:37 AM Imola station
0h28
8:05 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 39068:00 AM Imola station
0h26
8:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174848:08 AM Imola station
0h32
8:40 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 883708:34 AM Imola station
0h21
8:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174868:38 AM Imola station
0h32
9:10 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce 39089:00 AM Imola station
0h26
9:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 174889:08 AM Imola station
0h34
9:42 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 883729:34 AM Imola station
0h21
9:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 391010:00 AM Imola station
0h26
10:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 1749010:08 AM Imola station
0h34
10:42 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 8837410:34 AM Imola station
0h21
10:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 391211:00 AM Imola station
0h26
11:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 1749211:08 AM Imola station
0h34
11:42 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 8837611:34 AM Imola station
0h21
11:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale Veloce TTPER 391412:00 PM Imola station
0h26
12:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
trenitaliaregRegionale TTPER 1747812:08 PM Imola station
0h32
12:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect

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The best time to book your train from Imola to Bologna is 2 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Imola to Bologna route.
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Journey information

Overview: Train from Imola to Bologna

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Trains from Imola to Bologna run on average 47 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $3 (€3) if you book in advance.

There are 47 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:55. The fastest train covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 21m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Distance
21 miles (34 km)
Average train duration
22m
Cheapest ticket price
$3 (€3)
Trains per day
47
Direct trains
47
Fastest train
21m
First train
00:02
Last train
23:55
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information

Train companies: Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa from Imola to Bologna trainsRegionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa trains will get you between Imola and Bologna from $3 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Regionale

About
Regionale is the regional train service of national carrier Trenitalia connecting all of Italy. It is the most convinient way to travel to both big cities and the smallest villages all over the Italian country. The regional trains have different names depending on the region they serve, such as Treno Regionale Veloce (TRV) and Treno Regionale Lento (TRL). Treno Rock and Treno pop are the two new trains part of Trenitalia regionale fleet. Trenitalia Regionale offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets (economy and standard), return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power sockets. The most popular routes for Regionale are between Rome and Milan, Naples and Florence, and Turin and Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
20m
Cheapest Price
$5 (€4)
Regionale frequency
46 a day
Luggage included
Free hand luggage allowance included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar service available on some trains with snacks and beverages
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

Intercity

About
Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Intercity frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone

Frecciarossa

About
Step on board a Frecciarossa train and relax as you travel across Italy. Trenitalia’s Frecciarossa high-speed trains make around 200 connections across the country each day and are renowned for their comfort, speed, and reduced environmental impact. Reaching speeds of up to 186 mph (300 km/h), they connect major destinations such as Rome, Florence, Milan, Venice, and Naples quickly and efficiently. When booking your Frecciarossa journey, you can choose between four classes: Standard, Premium, Business, and Executive. While each class offers different levels of comfort, all provide free Wi-Fi access, power outlets, air conditioning, bathrooms, luggage storage, onboard entertainment, and restaurant and bar services. Ticket options include Super Economy, Economy, and Base, making it easy to find the right balance of comfort and price for your trip.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Frecciarossa frequency
1 a day
Luggage included
1 carry-on bag and 1 suitcase per passenger
Luggage storage
Overhead racks, dedicated luggage areas at carriage ends, under seats
Cancellation Policy
Refund policy depends on ticket type
Refund
Full refund provided for canceled trains
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with full meals, bar service with snacks and beverages, at-seat service in Executive class
Seat reservation
Included in Executive class, optional fee for other classes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces, accessible toilets, assistance service available
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free, larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle, service animals free
Quiet zone

FAQs: Trains from Imola to Bologna

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Imola to Bologna 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 Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
The train journey from Imola to Bologna offers a glimpse of the Italian countryside with rolling hills and vineyards, though it is primarily a short and functional route rather than a particularly scenic one.
Three days in Bologna is generally sufficient to explore its historic sites, enjoy its renowned cuisine, and experience its vibrant culture.
The distance by train from Imola to Bologna is 21 miles (34 km).
Train ticket prices from Imola to Bologna can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $3 (€3), while the average price is around $5 (€4).
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Bologna is by train, with a cost of around $3 (€3).
The train station in Imola that goes to Bologna is Imola station, which connects to Bologna Centrale.
In Bologna, you can explore Piazza Maggiore, the bustling central square surrounded by historic buildings and lively cafes. Climb the Two Towers for panoramic city views, and visit the Basilica di San Petronio, a grand church with stunning architecture. Discover the Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building featuring a remarkable anatomical theater. Don't miss the Mercato di Mezzo, where you can enjoy local delicacies and fresh produce. Additionally, explore Santo Stefano, a fascinating complex known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.
The first train from Imola to Bologna leaves at 12:02 AM.
Yes, a day trip from Imola to Bologna is feasible with a travel time of 21m and a distance of 21 miles (34 km). The frequency of trains is 47 per day.
Yes, you can take the train from Imola to Bologna.
The train from Imola to Bologna takes 21m and runs 47 per day.
Yes, there is a direct train from Imola to Bologna. This service operates 47 times per day, provided by Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
The last train from Imola to Bologna leaves at 11:55 PM.
Yes, there is a high-speed train from Imola to Bologna.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Imola to Bologna.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Imola to Bologna

Imola
Bologna
The major train station for departures in Imola is Imola. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Imola for your trip from Imola to Bologna.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Car RentalCar Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
platformCount
Number of platforms
3
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Piazzale Marabini.
Dining
Dining
  • Ristorante San Domenico
  • Osteria del Teatro
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Ramps, restrooms.
WC
WC
  • €1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Donatello Imola
  • Hotel Olimpia
  • Euro Hotel
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located in the main hall
Car Rental
Car Rental
  • Avis
  • Europcar
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located in the main hall
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • Hall 1: main entrance, ticket office, and platforms
  • Hall 2: waiting area and shops
Public transit options for Imola
  • Bus: Several lines available
  • Train: Regional and long-distance services

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