The average bus between Lyon and Imola takes 11h 5m and the fastest bus takes 10h 40m. The bus service runs several times per day from Lyon to Imola. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between Lyon and Imola. The earliest departure is at 1:15 AM at night, and the last departure from Lyon is at 11:00 PM which arrives into Imola at 9:55 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 11h 5m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Imola. However, there are services departing from Lyon station and arriving at Imola station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
Lyon to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
The distance between Lyon and Imola is 560.9 km. The road distance is 671 km.
FlixBus operates a bus from Lyon to Bologna Centrale 4 times a day. Tickets cost €45–80 and the journey takes 9h 20m.