There are 7 ways to get from Imola to Nice by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Sanremo
best- Take the bus from Imola SP610 to Piazza Colombo - SanremoSatam 1
8h€45–68Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice AirportN482
9h 18m€29–73Train via Milan
- Take the train from Imola to Reggio Emilia AvFr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano RogoredoFr
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za PrincipeIc
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to VentimigliaIc
8h 4m€65–119Drive 510.9 km
- Drive from Imola to Nice510.9 km
4h 53m€80–115Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)BLQ - NCE
6h 49m€88–237Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to VentimigliaIc
9h 16m€42–74Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE)FLR - NCE
5h 40m€88–290
Imola to Nice by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Imola to Nice is to bus which costs €29 - €75 and takes 9h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Imola to Nice is to drive which takes 4h 53m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Imola to Nice. However, there are services departing from Carducci - Savonarola and arriving at Albert 1er via Bologna Centrale and Aéroport / Promenade. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Imola to Nice. However, there are services departing from Imola and arriving at Nice-Ville via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Rogoredo, Genova P.Za Principe and Ventimiglia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Imola and Nice is 572 km. The road distance is 510.9 km.
The best way to get from Imola to Nice without a car is to bus via Sanremo which takes 8h and costs €45 - €70.
It takes approximately 8h to get from Imola to Nice, including transfers.
Imola to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
Imola to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Imola station.
The best way to get from Imola to Nice is to bus via Sanremo which takes 8h and costs €45 - €70. Alternatively, you can train via Milan, which costs €65 - €120 and takes 8h 4m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 and takes 6h 49m.
What companies run services between Imola, Italy and Nice, France?
Satam Bus operates a bus from Imola SP610 to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo twice a week. Tickets cost €35–55 and the journey takes 5h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Imola to Nice-Ville via Reggio Emilia Av, Milano Rogoredo, Genova P.Za Principe, and Ventimiglia in around 8h 4m.
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- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–330
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Imola to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €23–28
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Super Economy
- €8–12
- Base Standard
- €13–19
- Base Premium
- €16–23
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €17–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €17–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Ventimiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Imola SP610 to Piazza Colombo - Sanremo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–55
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Nice Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Imola to Nice bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Nice Airport station.
Imola to Nice train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Reggio Emilia Av station.
Yes, the driving distance between Imola to Nice is 511 km. It takes approximately 4h 53m to drive from Imola to Nice.
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