There are 10 ways to get from Spain to Imola by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car
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Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
5h 14m€57–190Fly Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
6h 37m€55–222Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
14h 57m€135–273Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centralebus 536 / ...
19h 31m€71–161Car ferry, train
- Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Imolatrain
26h 38m€112–151Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane MAD - BLQ
5h 59m€80–240Fly Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Fly from Valencia Airport (VLC) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane VLC - BLQ
5h 36m€76–240Fly Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MAD - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain
7h 18m€68–232Bus via Verona
- Take the bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinalebus Union Ivkoni - Unibus 3602 / ...
- Take the bus from Verona to Bologna Centralebus 486 / ...
25h 20m€63–97Drive 1,170 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Imolacar 1,170 km
11h 8m€180–260
Spain to Imola by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Spain to Imola is to bus via Verona which costs €60 - €100 and takes 25h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Spain to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Spain station to Imola. However, there are services departing from Barcelona - North Bus Station and arriving at Carducci - Savonarola via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 31m.
No, there is no direct train from Spain to Imola. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya and arriving at Imola via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 57m.
The distance between Spain and Imola is 893 km. The road distance is 1170 km.
The best way to get from Spain to Imola without a car is to train which takes 14h 57m and costs €130 - €280.
It takes approximately 5h 14m to get from Spain to Imola, including transfers.
Spain to Imola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Barcelona - North Bus Station.
Spain to Imola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Spain to Imola is to fly which takes 5h 14m and costs €55 - €190. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €280 and takes 14h 57m, you could also bus, which costs €70 - €170 and takes 19h 31m.
What companies run services between Spain and Imola, Italy?
Vueling Airlines, Ryanair, and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Plaça De Catalunya to Imola via Barcelona-Sants, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 57m.
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–95
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–160
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €90–170
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Palma Mallorca
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
Flights from Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
Flights from Valencia Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Marseille
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–150
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–150
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–130
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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
- €9–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 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 Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–29
- 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 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
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–29
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–45
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- 07001 8282
- booking@union-ivkoni.com
- Website
- union-ivkoni.com
Bus from Barcelona Sants Central Bus Station to Verona Viale Girolamo Cardinale
- Ave. Duration
- 20h
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://union-ivkoni.com/en
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Spain to Imola bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Spain to Imola train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spain to Imola is 1170 km. It takes approximately 11h 8m to drive from Spain to Imola.
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