Imola to Bologna train with Regionale

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The cheapest and fastest trains from Imola to Bologna

Showing times, prices and bookable tickets for Sep 20

Cheapest price on Sep 20

$6

Average ticket price on Sep 20

$6

Fastest journey on Sep 20

20 m

Average journey duration on Sep 20

21 m

Trains on Sep 20

43

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 $6 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $6.

Fast trains

On Sun, Sep 20, we found 43 trains from Imola to Bologna, including 43 direct services.

On Sun, Sep 20 the direct trains cover the 34 km distance in an average of 21 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .

On Sun, Sep 20 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 Veloce TTPER 3914
    1:00 PM0h26
    Imola station
    1:26 PMBologna Centrale
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17488
    10:08 AM0h34
    Imola station
    10:42 AMBologna Centrale
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 4008
    10:40 PM0h20
    Imola station
    11:00 PMBologna Centrale
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 3934
    10:00 PM0h24
    Imola station
    10:24 PMBologna Centrale
    $61One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale TTPER 17550
    2:34 PM0h21
    Imola station
    2:55 PMBologna Centrale
    $61One-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 train, with an average ticket price of $5 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 57m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, while a bus costs an average of $169.

Distance: 21 miles (34 km)

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Driving

$5

Average price

Cheapest

$169

Average price

$11

Average price

(fuel + tolls)

57m

Average total duration

Fastest

27m

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30m

Additional time*

1h 14m

Average total duration

44m

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30m

Additional time*

52m

Average total duration

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CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

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Regionale

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GoOpti

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

The cheapest way to travel from Imola to Bologna is a train with an average price of $5.

This is compared to other travel options from Imola to Bologna:

A train is $163 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Imola to Bologna costing on average $169.

The fastest way to travel from Imola to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 27m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 44m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Imola and Bologna including taking a train and bus.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Imola to Bologna among Omio's users.
Take the train. On this route, it beats driving on both time and money.

The journey is about 25m faster (27m by train vs 52m by car) and roughly $5 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($5 vs $11). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.

Direct services run with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa.

Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.

Live departures

Imola to Bologna train times

The table below shows live departures for Imola to Bologna trains for today, Saturday, September 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

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ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesTransfers
Tickets
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39183:00 PM Imola station
0h26
3:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175003:08 PM Imola station
0h34
3:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175523:34 PM Imola station
0h21
3:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175303:38 PM Imola station
0h32
4:10 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39204:00 PM Imola station
0h26
4:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175064:08 PM Imola station
0h34
4:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175544:34 PM Imola station
0h21
4:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39225:00 PM Imola station
0h26
5:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175105:08 PM Imola station
0h32
5:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175565:34 PM Imola station
0h21
5:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39245:56 PM Imola station
0h30
6:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175146:08 PM Imola station
0h34
6:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175586:34 PM Imola station
0h21
6:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39267:00 PM Imola station
0h26
7:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175187:08 PM Imola station
0h34
7:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175607:34 PM Imola station
0h21
7:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39288:00 PM Imola station
0h26
8:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175208:08 PM Imola station
0h34
8:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 24948:17 PM Imola station
0h29
8:46 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175628:34 PM Imola station
0h21
8:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39309:00 PM Imola station
0h26
9:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175249:08 PM Imola station
0h34
9:42 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175649:34 PM Imola station
0h21
9:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 393410:00 PM Imola station
0h24
10:24 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 1752610:08 PM Imola station
0h32
10:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 400410:40 PM Imola station
0h20
11:00 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 393211:00 PM Imola station
0h21
11:21 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
Sunday, September 20
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 174324:56 AM Imola station
0h26
5:22 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 20705:55 AM Imola station
0h31
6:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39027:00 AM Imola station
0h26
7:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 24627:16 AM Imola station
0h22
7:38 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 39048:00 AM Imola station
0h26
8:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 174468:09 AM Imola station
0h30
8:39 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 174488:37 AM Imola station
0h28
9:05 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 39069:00 AM Imola station
0h26
9:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175409:34 AM Imola station
0h21
9:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 390810:00 AM Imola station
0h26
10:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 1748810:08 AM Imola station
0h34
10:42 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 1754210:34 AM Imola station
0h21
10:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 391011:00 AM Imola station
0h26
11:26 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 1754411:34 AM Imola station
0h21
11:55 AM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 391212:00 PM Imola station
0h26
12:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 177612:10 PM Imola station
0h24
12:34 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 1754612:34 PM Imola station
0h21
12:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39141:00 PM Imola station
0h26
1:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175481:34 PM Imola station
0h21
1:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale Veloce TTPER 39162:00 PM Imola station
0h26
2:26 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 174982:08 PM Imola station
0h32
2:40 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect
RegionaleRegionale TTPER 175502:34 PM Imola station
0h21
2:55 PM Bologna Centrale0 transfersDirect

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Journey information

Overview: Train from Imola to Bologna

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Trains from Imola to Bologna run on average 45 times per day, taking around 27m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 if you book in advance.

There are 45 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 17m.

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
27m
Cheapest ticket price
$5
Trains per day
45
Direct trains
45
Fastest train
17m
First train
12:02 AM
Last train
11:55 PM
Cheapest Month
Nov
Cheapest Day
Tue
High Season
Jul - Sep
Low Season
Jan - Mar
Busiest Day
Sun
Least Busy Day
Sat
Best time to book
2 days
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 from Imola to Bologna trainsRegionale trains will get you between Imola and Bologna from $5. 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 Regionale Duration
17m
Cheapest Regionale Price
$5
Regionale frequency
54 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

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Things to do in Bologna

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  • Must visit

Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna

Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.

  • Recommended

Museo Civico Archeologico

Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.

  • Recommended

Museo Civico Medievale

Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.

Euro (€)

Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.

Average meal costs

Budget
€8-12 for fast food or street food.
Mid-range
€20-35 per person for a meal.
Fine dining
€60+ per person for upscale restaurants.
Coffee
€1.50-3 for coffee or cappuccino.

Tipping culture

Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.

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
Train ticket prices from Imola to Bologna can vary. The cheapest ticket starts at $5, while the average price is around $5.
The train from Imola to Bologna takes 17m and runs 45 per day.
The distance by train from Imola to Bologna is 21 miles (34 km).
The first train from Imola to Bologna leaves at 12:02 AM.
The last train from Imola to Bologna leaves at 11:55 PM.
There is no high speed train available from Imola to Bologna.
Yes, there is a direct train from Imola to Bologna. This service operates 45 times per day, provided by Regionale.
Unfortunately, there is no night train available from Imola to Bologna.
The train station in Imola that goes to Bologna is Imola station, which connects to Bologna Centrale.
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Bologna is by train, with a cost of around $5.
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.
Yes, a day trip from Imola to Bologna is feasible with a travel time of 17m and a distance of 21 miles (34 km). The frequency of trains is 47 per day.
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.
Three days in Bologna is generally sufficient to explore its historic sites, enjoy its renowned cuisine, and experience its vibrant culture.
Yes, you can take the train from Imola to Bologna.
Since both Imola and Bologna are in the Schengen Area, a passport is not required for European Union (EU) or Schengen-associated country citizens. A national ID card is sufficient.
Popular day trips by train from Bologna include Florence, Venice, Rimini, Verona, Ravenna.
We recommend using the train as it is the most popular way to get from Imola to Bologna among Omio's users.
Items not allowed on trains typically include hazardous materials such as explosives, flammable liquids, corrosive substances, and illegal drugs. Additionally, large or bulky items that may obstruct aisles or emergency exits, as well as pets without proper carriers, may be restricted. Specific prohibited items can vary by train operator and region, so please check the rules for your particular journey.
Yes, rail passes such as the Eurail Italy Pass and Interrail Italy Pass are valid on most trains operated by Trenitalia and Italo within Italy, including regional, intercity, and high-speed trains, though some restrictions and seat reservation fees may apply.
Italy uses the euro (EUR) as its currency. Travelers generally find it convenient to use cards for most payments, especially in cities and larger establishments, but carrying some cash is advisable for small shops, markets, and rural areas where card acceptance may be limited.
In Bologna, travelers should be cautious of pickpocketing, especially in crowded areas like train stations and popular tourist spots. Scams involving fake charity collectors or unofficial taxi drivers offering overpriced rides can also occur. It's advisable to use licensed taxis and keep personal belongings secure to avoid common safety issues.
Pack lightweight, versatile clothing suitable for the destination's climate, and use secure, lockable luggage to protect belongings. Keep essential items like travel documents, medication, and valuables in a carry-on bag for easy access. Use packing organizers or cubes to maximize space and maintain order. Lastly, include a small first aid kit and personal hygiene items for added comfort during travel.

popular train stations

Popular train stations from Imola to Bologna

Most Imola to Bologna trains use the Imola to Bologna Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Aeroporto. Use this guide to compare Imola and Bologna train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.

Departure train stations in Imola
Arrival train stations in Bologna

Which Imola station do trains to Bologna leave from?

Trains from Imola to Bologna leave from Imola. The station is 0 miles (1 km) from Imola city centre at Piazzale Marabini, 40026 Imola BO, Italy.
ImolaPiazzale Marabini, 40026 Imola BO, Italy+39 0542 22111WifiLockersParkingDiningATMTaxisAccessibilityWCHotelLost and Found OfficeTicket OfficeBike ParkingBike RentalCar RentalInformation DeskLuggage Carts
City-centre transport

Getting to Imola from Imola city centre

Bus104, 150, 151, 152, 154, 157, 4 · 9m · $1 · every ~3 min

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.

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