There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Imola by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
3h 55m€90–251Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
9h 24m€48–70Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
8h 28m€85–163Drive 567.9 km
- Drive from Geneva to Imolacar 567.9 km
5h 47m€98–141Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
5h 43m€88–292Train via Brig
- Take the train from Genève to Brigtrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
9h 15m€69–163Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Geneva to Chamonixbus FlixBus S500 / ...
- Take the bus from Chamonix to Bolognabus FlixBus 507 / ...
12h 26m€53–87
Geneva to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Imola is to bus which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Imola is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Imola. However, there are services departing from Geneva and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Chamonix and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Imola. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Imola via Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Geneva and Imola is 492 km. The road distance is 567.9 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Imola without a car is to train which takes 8h 28m and costs €85 - €170.
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Geneva to Imola, including transfers.
Geneva to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Imola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Imola is to fly which takes 3h 55m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €85 - €170 and takes 8h 28m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €70 and takes 9h 24m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Imola, Italy?
Swiss, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Imola via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 8h 28m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–220
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–410
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €110–390
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–90
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Chamonix
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Chamonix to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Chamonix station.
Geneva to Imola train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Imola is 568 km. It takes approximately 5h 47m to drive from Geneva to Imola.
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