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Compare bus, train, and flight for Milan to Imola
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Imola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $36 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 32m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $36, while a flight costs an average of $695.
Distance: 145 miles (234 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$36 Average price Cheapest | $695 Average price | $637 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 32m Average total duration Fastest 2h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average total duration 3h 20m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Imola:
A train is $601 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Imola costing on average $637.
A train is $659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Imola costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Imola take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
The journey is about 51m faster (2h 2m by train vs 2h 53m by car) and roughly $48 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($36 vs $83). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Imola
How to get from Milan to Imola by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Imola is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Intercity 599+
Regionale TTPER 175315:40 PM3h10Milan Centrale8:50 PMImola station$221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Intercity 599+
Regionale TTPER 175315:40 PM3h10Milan Centrale8:50 PMImola station$221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9805+
Regionale TTPER 1755110:45 AM1h40Milan Rogoredo12:25 PMImola station$531One-way1 transfer
Other options
Intercity 583+
Regionale TTPER 175456:05 AM3h20Milan Centrale9:25 AMImola station$221One-way1 transfer
Intercity 597+
Regionale Veloce 39291:48 PM3h06Milan Centrale4:54 PMImola station$251One-way1 transfer
Intercity 613+
Regionale TTPER 175633:05 PM3h20Milan Centrale6:25 PMImola station$251One-way1 transfer
AZ2097 · AZ13216:00 PM4h50Milan Linate Airport10:50 PMBologna Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ13171:00 PM5h25Milan Linate Airport6:25 PMBologna Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
AZ2029 · AZ13199:00 AM5h45Milan Linate Airport2:45 PMBologna Airport$1711One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Imola:
A train is $601 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Imola costing on average $637.
A train is $659 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Imola costing on average $695.
Other travel options to Imola take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 5h 20m.
- Around 79 trains per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Imola as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Bologna Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Imola station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano and arrive in Imola, Railway station.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Imola by train.
- Travel with GoOpti to go to Imola by bus.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways to go to Imola by flight.
- 3 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 6 direct buses per day with GoOpti.
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