There are 7 ways to get from Bucharest to Imola by plane, train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Bucharest Otopeni
best- Fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)OTP - BLQ
5h 36m€115–340Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bologna Centrale1928
31h 6m€71–146Train, bus
- Take the train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Take the bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna CentraleFr
22h 16m€73–178Train
- Take the train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-KeletiIr
- Take the train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien HbfEc / ...
- Take the train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio BoscoverdeRjx / ...
- Take the train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna CentraleNj
33h 44m€207–529Drive 1,509.2 km
- Drive from Bucharest to Imola1,509.2 km
16h 15m€234–339Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport
- Fly from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport (BBU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)BBU - BLQ
8h 25m€93–296Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bucharest to Cesena
- Take the train from Cesena to Imola3908 / ...
2d 7h
Bucharest to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bucharest to Imola is to bus which costs €70 - €150 and takes 31h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Bucharest to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €340.
No, there is no direct bus from Bucharest to Imola. However, there are services departing from București, Autogara Militari and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 6m.
No, there is no direct train from Bucharest to Imola. However, there are services departing from Bucuresti Nord and arriving at Imola via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Tarvisio Boscoverde and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 44m.
The distance between Bucharest and Imola is 1234 km. The road distance is 1509.2 km.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Imola without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 16m and costs €70 - €180.
It takes approximately 5h 36m to get from Bucharest to Imola, including transfers.
Bucharest to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from București, Autogara Militari station.
Bucharest to Imola train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), depart from Bucuresti Nord station.
The best way to get from Bucharest to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 36m and costs €110 - €340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €550 and takes 33h 44m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €150 and takes 31h 6m.
What companies run services between Bucharest, Romania and Imola, Italy?
Ulendo Airlink, Ryanair, and Austrian Airlines fly from Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Bucuresti Nord to Imola via Budapest-Keleti, Wien Hbf, Tarvisio Boscoverde, and Bologna Centrale in around 33h 44m.
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- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–230
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–240
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–130
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Bucharest Otopeni to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- wizzair.com
Flights from Bucharest Băneasa Aurel Vlaicu International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Warsaw Chopin
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €60–250
- Phone
- 0219521
- petitii@cfrcalatori.ro
- Website
- cfrcalatori.ro
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–8
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucuresti Nord to Budapest-Keleti
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €64–69
- Website
- https://www.cfrcalatori.ro/en/
Train from Bucharest to Ploieşti Sud
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €2–7
- Schedules at
- transferoviarcalatori.ro
- 2nd Class
- €2–4
- 1st Class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Cesena to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +36 (1) 3 49 49 49
- info@mavcsoport.hu
- Website
- jegy.mav.hu
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–14
- Website
- https://jegy.mav.hu/
Train from Budapest-Keleti to Wien Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €35–60
Train from Wien Hbf to Tarvisio Boscoverde
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €65–100
- Website
- https://www.oebb.at/en/reiseplanung-services/im-zug/unsere-zuege/railjet
- *
- €65–95
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Train from Tarvisio Boscoverde to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €259–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–160
- Seating Carriage
- €40–50
- Website
- transmarian.ro
Bus from Ploieşti to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €60–100
- Schedules at
- transmarian.ro
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from București, Autogara Militari to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29h 35m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 0040374557200
- Website
- romfour.com
Bus from Bucharest to Cesena
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- romfour-door2door.autogari.ro
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More Questions & Answers
Bucharest to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Imola is 1h behind Bucharest. It is currently 11:48 AM in Bucharest and 10:48 AM in Imola.
Bucharest to Imola train services, operated by Romanian Railways (CFR), arrive at Budapest-Keleti station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bucharest to Imola is 1509 km. It takes approximately 16h 15m to drive from Bucharest to Imola.
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