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 Centrale482
8h 26m€23–67Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za PrincipeRe
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano CentraleIc
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
9h 13m€56–132Drive 509 km
- Drive from Nice to Imola509 km
4h 52m€79–114Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)NCE - BLQ
6h 48m€86–239Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Imola SP610Satam 2
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)NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
6h 28m€92–217
Nice to Imola by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Imola is to bus which costs €23 - €70 and takes 8h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Imola is to drive which takes 4h 52m 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, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 13m.
The distance between Nice and Imola is 498 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 €23 - €70.
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 S.p.A., depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Imola is to bus which takes 8h 26m and costs €23 - €70. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €55 - €140 and takes 9h 13m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €240 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 €20–65 and the journey takes 6h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Nice-Ville to Imola via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 9h 13m.
- 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, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
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
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
- 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
- €65–270
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
- 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
- €80–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Imola
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- €20–65
- 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
- Twice a week
- 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 S.p.A., arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Imola is 509 km. It takes approximately 4h 52m to drive from Nice to Imola.
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