- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major fine arts museum with important Emilian paintings by Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci, essential for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$5
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
21 m
Trains per day
48
Distance
34 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Imola station to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Imola station to Bologna Centrale will cost around $5 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 48 trains that leave Imola station for Bologna Centrale on Thu, Jul 02, 48 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 02 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 Thu, Jul 02 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.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914
Regionale TTPER 17554
Regionale TTPER 17552
Regionale TTPER 17496
Regionale TTPER 17546
Regionale TTPER 4004
Regionale TTPER 17554
Regionale TTPER 17552
Regionale TTPER 17546
Regionale TTPER 17564Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Imola station to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $5.
Distance: 21 miles (34 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$6 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
52m Average total duration Fastest 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Imola station to Bologna Centrale:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Imola station to Bologna Centrale costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
The journey is about 21m faster (22m by train vs 43m by car) and roughly $6 (€5) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($6 (€5) vs $12 (€10)). 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.
The table below shows live departures for Imola station to Bologna Centrale trains for tomorrow, Thursday, July 2. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale TTPER 17432 | 4:56 AM Imola station | 0h26 | 5:22 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 2070 | 5:55 AM Imola station | 0h31 | 6:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17434 | 6:17 AM Imola station | 0h30 | 6:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17480 | 6:37 AM Imola station | 0h33 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 | 7:00 AM Imola station | 0h26 | 7:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17438 | 7:09 AM Imola station | 0h24 | 7:33 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 94196 | 7:16 AM Imola station | 0h22 | 7:38 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17442 | 7:27 AM Imola station | 0h32 | 7:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3904 | 8:00 AM Imola station | 0h26 | 8:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17444 | 8:09 AM Imola station | 0h23 | 8:32 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17482 | 8:15 AM Imola station | 0h33 | 8:48 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17448 | 8:37 AM Imola station | 0h28 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3906 | 9:00 AM Imola station | 0h26 | 9:26 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 | 9:08 AM Imola station | 0h32 | 9:40 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 18110 | 12:23 PM Imola station | 0h25 | 12:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17546 | 12:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 12:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 1:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 1:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17548 | 1:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 1:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17496 | 1:38 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 2:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 2:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17498 | 2:08 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 2:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17550 | 2:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 2:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 3:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 3:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17500 | 3:08 PM Imola station | 0h34 | 3:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17552 | 3:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 3:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17502 | 3:38 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 | 4:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 4:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17506 | 4:08 PM Imola station | 0h34 | 4:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17554 | 4:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 4:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 5:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 5:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17510 | 5:08 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 5:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17556 | 5:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 5:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3924 | 5:56 PM Imola station | 0h30 | 6:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17558 | 6:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 6:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 7:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 7:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17518 | 7:08 PM Imola station | 0h34 | 7:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17560 | 7:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 7:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 8:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 8:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17520 | 8:08 PM Imola station | 0h34 | 8:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17452 | 8:16 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 8:48 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17562 | 8:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 8:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 9:00 PM Imola station | 0h26 | 9:26 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17524 | 9:08 PM Imola station | 0h34 | 9:42 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17564 | 9:34 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 9:55 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 3934 | 10:00 PM Imola station | 0h24 | 10:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17526 | 10:08 PM Imola station | 0h32 | 10:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 4004 | 10:40 PM Imola station | 0h20 | 11:00 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3932 | 11:00 PM Imola station | 0h21 | 11:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Imola station to Bologna Centrale run on average 52 times per day, taking around 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $5 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 52 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 10:08, the last at 21:08. The fastest train covers the 21 miles (34 km) distance in 21m.
Distance 21 miles (34 km) |
Average train duration 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $5 (€5) |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 52 |
Fastest train 21m |
First train 10:08 AM |
Last train 9:08 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Centrale — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Centrale trip today.
Major fine arts museum with important Emilian paintings by Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci, essential for understanding Bologna’s artistic heritage.
Bologna’s leading modern and contemporary art museum, known for Italian postwar works, temporary exhibitions, and a strong local cultural profile.
One of Italy’s most respected archaeological museums, featuring Etruscan, Egyptian, Greek, and Roman collections in a historic palace near Piazza Maggiore.
The monumental heart of Bologna, surrounded by major historic buildings and ideal for first-time visitors, people-watching, and city atmosphere.
The world-famous portico route climbing toward San Luca, beloved for walking, pilgrimage, and panoramic moments shared widely on social media.
One of Bologna’s most beautiful squares, framed by historic buildings and the Santo Stefano complex, especially atmospheric in the evening.
Fresh egg pasta ribbons served with Bologna’s classic slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic and traditional dishes.
Small ring-shaped pasta filled traditionally with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. A celebratory Bolognese specialty.
Layered green spinach pasta baked with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano. A classic Bologna Sunday and festive dish.
Historic traditional trattoria known for handmade pasta, tortellini, and classic Bolognese dishes in a warm, old-school setting.
Well-known deli and eatery near the historic center, famous for cured meats, fresh pasta, and authentic Emilian specialties in a lively atmosphere.
Popular casual osteria loved for affordable tagliatelle al ragù, tortellini, and hearty local dishes with a bustling student-friendly vibe.
Moderate by Italian standards. Cafes and casual meals are reasonable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not mandatory; round up or leave EUR 1-5 for good service. Taxis can be rounded up.
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Bologna Centrale, Bologna -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Imola station to Bologna Centrale 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 Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Imola station to Bologna Centrale trains use the Imola to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Imola station and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like 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 options include: Ristorante San Domenico, Osteria del Teatro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Imola. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Imola. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Imola: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Imola: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Imola: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Donatello Imola, Hotel Olimpia, Euro Hotel.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
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 options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
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 storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
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.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
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