There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Imola by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain 9941 / ...
4h 30m€44–83Bus, line 101 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarolabus 101
5h 16m€27–41Drive 300.5 km
- Drive from Genoa to Imolacar 300.5 km
3h 37m€54–78Fly
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
5h 55m€156–326Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain 3283
- Take the train from Parma to Imolatrain 3929 / ...
6h 11m€38–54Bus
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Imola SP610bus
8h 47m€30–44
Genoa to Imola by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Imola is to bus and line 101 bus which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Imola is to drive which takes 3h 37m and costs €50 - €80.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Imola. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Imola. However, there are services departing from Genova P.Za Principe and arriving at Imola via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Genoa and Imola is 385 km. The road distance is 300.5 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Imola without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €85.
It takes approximately 4h 30m to get from Genoa to Imola, including transfers.
Genoa to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova P.Za Principe station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Imola is to train via Milan which takes 4h 30m and costs €40 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus and line 101 bus, which costs €26 - €45 and takes 5h 16m, you could also fly, which costs €150 - €330 and takes 5h 55m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Imola, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova P.Za Principe to Imola via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione in around 5h 16m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–270
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €180–600
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Parma to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Carducci - Savonarola
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €3–5
- 1st Class
- €4–6
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Imola SP610
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–40
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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Booking & Getting There
Genoa to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Genoa to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Imola is 300 km. It takes approximately 3h 37m to drive from Genoa to Imola.
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