- Must visit
Museo San Domenico
The main civic museum inside Palazzo Tozzoni, presenting archaeology, art and local history through varied collections and temporary displays.
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£23
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£33
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
2 h 34 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
2 h 36 m
Trains on 17 Sept
47
Distance
280 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Rome to Imola is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Rome to Imola will cost around £33 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £23.
To travel from Rome to Imola you need to make at least one change.
InterCityNotte 774+
Regionale TTPER 17433
Intercity 596+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
Regionale Veloce 4156+
Intercity 596+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477
Intercity 598+
Regionale 17852 · Regionale TTPER 17431
Intercity 590+
Regionale TTPER 17561
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+
Regionale Veloce 3921
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+
Regionale TTPER 17567
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+
Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome to Imola among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 0m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £23, while a flight costs an average of £81.
Distance: 280 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £33 Average Price | £81 Average Price | £63 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 51m Average total duration 4h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Imola:
A train is £10 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Rome to Imola costing on average £33.
A train is £58 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Imola costing on average £81.
Other travel options to Imola take longer:
Coach takes on average 4h 16m.
Train takes on average 4h 21m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £63 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £40. The journey takes 4h 21m versus 4h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Rome to Imola trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FRECCIAROSSA 9504+ Regionale TTPER 17483 | 5:05 Rome Termini | 3h12 | 8:17 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3907 | 5:30 Rome Termini | 3h24 | 8:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4150 · Regionale Veloce 4198 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 | 5:47 Rome Termini | 7h07 | 12:54 Imola station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 94455 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 | 6:10 Rome Termini | 8h44 | 14:54 Imola station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9608+ Regionale TTPER 17545 | 6:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 9:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 534+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 | 7:13 Rome Termini | 6h41 | 13:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9610+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2067 | 7:15 Rome Termini | 2h39 | 9:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9612+ Regionale TTPER 17547 | 7:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 10:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9616+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3911 | 8:15 Rome Termini | 2h42 | 10:57 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4098 · Regionale 94457 · Regionale TTPER 17464 | 8:20 Rome Termini | 8h04 | 16:24 Imola station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9618+ Regionale TTPER 17549 | 8:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 11:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3915 | 8:50 Rome Termini | 3h04 | 11:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4152 · Regionale 4238 · Regionale TTPER 17464 | 9:25 Rome Termini | 6h59 | 16:24 Imola station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4152 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 | 9:25 Rome Termini | 7h29 | 16:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9622+ Regionale TTPER 17551 | 9:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 12:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9624+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3917 | 10:15 Rome Termini | 2h39 | 12:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale TTPER 17557 | 10:15 Rome Termini | 5h10 | 15:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9626+ Regionale TTPER 17553 | 10:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 13:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9628+ Regionale Veloce 3921 | 11:20 Rome Termini | 2h34 | 13:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4512 · Regionale 19816 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 | 11:45 Rome Termini | 7h09 | 18:54 Imola station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9630+ Regionale TTPER 17555 | 11:46 Rome Termini | 2h39 | 14:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9632+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3925 | 12:16 Rome Termini | 2h38 | 14:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 590+ Regionale TTPER 17561 | 12:43 Rome Tiburtina | 4h42 | 17:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9634+ Regionale TTPER 17557 | 12:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 15:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale 4244 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3928 | 13:20 Rome Termini | 6h34 | 19:54 Imola station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 13:20 Rome Termini | 7h34 | 20:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9638+ Regionale TTPER 17559 | 13:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 16:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9642+ Regionale TTPER 17561 | 14:45 Rome Termini | 2h40 | 17:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale Veloce 3931 | 14:55 Rome Tiburtina | 3h00 | 17:55 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 540+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3930 | 15:15 Rome Tiburtina | 5h39 | 20:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 592+ Regionale TTPER 17531 | 15:25 Rome Termini | 5h25 | 20:50 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9646+ Regionale TTPER 17563 | 15:46 Rome Termini | 2h39 | 18:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 15:48 Rome Tiburtina | 5h40 | 21:28 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 4156+ Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 15:55 Rome Termini | 5h33 | 21:28 Imola station | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale Veloce 3932 | 15:55 Rome Termini | 7h04 | 22:59 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ Regionale TTPER 17439 | 16:25 Rome Termini | 2h53 | 19:18 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale TTPER 17529 | 16:35 Rome Termini | 3h15 | 19:50 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9652+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3937 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 2h34 | 19:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
Regionale 4106 · Regionale 17852 · Regionale TTPER 17431 | 17:20 Rome Termini | 7h53 | 1:13 Imola station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9658+ Regionale TTPER 17567 | 17:50 Rome Termini | 2h35 | 20:25 Imola station | 1 change | |
Intercity 598+ Regionale 17852 · Regionale TTPER 17431 | 18:15 Rome Termini | 6h58 | 1:13 Imola station | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9660+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3939 | 18:15 Rome Termini | 2h39 | 20:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9662+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 2477 | 18:46 Rome Termini | 2h42 | 21:28 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8528+ Regionale TTPER 2091 | 18:58 Rome Tiburtina | 2h56 | 21:54 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9668+ Regionale TTPER 17569 | 19:50 Rome Termini | 2h48 | 22:38 Imola station | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9592+ Regionale TTPER 17431 | 20:11 Rome Termini | 5h02 | 1:13 Imola station | 1 change | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 17433 | 22:35 Rome Termini | 6h51 | 5:26 Imola station | 1 change | |
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Trains from Rome to Imola run on average 46 times per day, taking around 4h 21m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £19 if you book in advance.
There are 9 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:02, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 280 km distance in 5h 5m.
Distance 280 km |
Average train duration 4h 21m |
Cheapest ticket price £19 |
Trains per day 46 |
Direct trains 9 |
Fastest train 5h 5m |
First train 0:02 |
Last train 23:54 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Wed |
Least Busy Day Sat |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Imola — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Imola trip today.
The main civic museum inside Palazzo Tozzoni, presenting archaeology, art and local history through varied collections and temporary displays.
A preserved aristocratic residence with furnished rooms, paintings and objects that offer an intimate view of upper-class life in Imola.
A museum dedicated to Giuseppe Scarabelli, showing natural history, geology and scientific collections assembled for study and public education.
Imola’s lively main square, framed by civic buildings and arcades, ideal for soaking up daily life and beginning a walk through the centre.
A broad public park inside the racing complex, popular for walks and events, with open green space and views near the famous circuit.
An elegant shopping street lined with arcades and historic façades, well suited to a relaxed stroll through the heart of Imola.
Handmade egg pasta stuffed with ricotta, Parmesan, nutmeg and spinach. A Romagna classic served with butter and sage or ragù at family tables.
Fresh egg tagliatelle traditionally served with slow-cooked meat ragù. It is a staple across Emilia-Romagna and central to Sunday meals.
Small folded pasta filled with seasoned meat, usually served in rich capon or beef broth. A festive dish strongly tied to Romagna tradition.
Historic restaurant in central Imola known for Romagna classics, handmade pasta and a traditional dining room with a polished but welcoming feel.
Well-regarded trattoria serving regional pasta, grilled meats and seasonal dishes in a relaxed setting popular for dependable local cooking.
Casual spot for authentic piadina and Romagna snacks, ideal for a quick local meal in an informal atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: dining is reasonable, local transport is cheap, and hotels rise during major events such as race weekends.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 in cafés, 5-10% in restaurants if service was good, and round up taxi fares.
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Imola railway station -> Piazza Matteotti, Imola
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Rome to Imola by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Imola, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Rome to Imola trains use the Roma Termini to Imola station pair. Use this guide to compare Rome and Imola train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Roma Termini is 1 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Termini has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Acafe, Moka Café, Roadhouse Grill, McDonald's, Gusto, Chef Express, Coop Minimarket, Mercato Centrale
Free WiFi in the station. ATMs are there are ATMs in various locations around the station.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:30 - 22:00. Information desks are located near Platform 24.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on Platform 24. Open every day from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Roma Termini: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Termini: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Termini: The Sala Blu, Trenitalia's office of assistance for disabled travelers, is located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Archi di Roma Guest House, Gemma di Roma, The Liberty Boutique Hotel.
Roma Tiburtina is 4 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma Tiburtina has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: Rock n’ Coffee Roma, Arabian Kebab, Ingredienti, McDonald’s, Numb's Bakery Café
Free, limited Wi-Fi available in the station for 15 minutes. ATMs are located on the ground floor level.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:35 - 20:20. Information desks are located inside the main terminal. .
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located in the station lobby.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma Tiburtina: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma Tiburtina: Accessible facilities include elevators and escalators.
Nearby hotels include B&B Rome Tiburtina, B&B Alba Domus Roma, Hotel delle Province.
Roma San Pietro is 2 km from Rome city centre. Public transport options include:
Roma San Pietro has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante La Vittoria, Osteria dei Pontefici
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Roma San Pietro. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Roma San Pietro. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Roma San Pietro: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Roma San Pietro: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Roma San Pietro: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Michelangelo Rome, Hotel San Pietro, Hotel Paolo II.
Imola has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante San Domenico, Osteria del Teatro
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Imola. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Imola. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Imola: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Imola: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Imola: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Donatello Imola, Hotel Olimpia, Euro Hotel.
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