There are 6 ways to get from Nice to Imola 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
best- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
8h 26m€21–53Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Imolatrain 3929 / ...
8h 38m€56–82Drive 509 km
- Drive from Nice to Imolacar 509 km
4h 54m€78–113Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
6h 48m€86–249Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610bus
10h 32m€47–64Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train, line 3901 train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imolatrain
6h 17m€89–251
Nice to Imola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Imola is to bus which costs €21 - €55 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Imola is to drive which takes 4h 54m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Imola. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Imola. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Imola via Ventimiglia and Piacenza. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 38m.
The distance between Nice and Imola is 495 km. The road distance is 509 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Imola without a car is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €21 - €55.
It takes approximately 8h 26m to get from Nice to Imola, including transfers.
Nice to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Imola is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €21 - €55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €85 and takes 8h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €250 and takes 6h 48m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Imola, Italy?
FlixBus operates a bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €18–50 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Imola via Ventimiglia and Piacenza in around 8h 38m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €340–850
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
Train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €35–50
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Imola bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Nice to Imola train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Piacenza station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Imola is 509 km. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Nice to Imola.
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