BY PLANE

For travellers flying to Imola, several airport options are within a few hours' drive. The closest is Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, around 58 km away, offering direct train services to Imola.

Other options include Florence Peretola, Milan’s Linate and Malpensa, Venice Marco Polo, and Ancona Falconara Airports, each with car rental and public transport options. Travellers can easily reach Imola from these locations by renting a car or using train connections, particularly via Bologna, making it accessible for visitors from various regions.

Airport options

Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)
Distance: ~58 km from Imola (40-45 minutes by car).
Transport Options: Frequent direct trains from Bologna Centrale to Imola (20 minutes) via direct trains operating between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Bologna Centrale Station, departing every 10 minutes daily. The journey is quick, taking around 7 minutes from the airport to the city centre. Car rentals and taxis are also available at the airport.

Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)
Distance: ~140 km from Imola (2 hours by car).
Transport Options: Train connections to Imola via Bologna Centrale; car rentals for direct travel.

Milan Airports (Linate LIN / Malpensa MXP)
Distance: Linate ~260 km (2.5 hours); Malpensa ~300 km (3 hours).
Transport Options: Trains available from Milan’s central station to Imola via Bologna; car rentals for direct travel.

Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)
Distance: ~195 km from Imola (2 hours by car).
Transport Options: Trains to Imola via Bologna; car rentals for direct travel.

Car Rental

All major Italian airports host a variety of well-known car rental companies, both international and local. Some of the major companies include:

• Hertz
• Budget
• Avis
• Europcar
• Sixt
• Enterprise
• Sicily by Car

Travelling by plane and train

Travelling to Imola by train from the airport is convenient, especially with frequent connections via Bologna Centrale. From Bologna, trains to Imola take around 20 minutes, with regular services throughout the day.

If you're coming from Florence, Milan, or Venice, you can reach Bologna Centrale by high-speed train, then transfer to a regional train for Imola. The Imola train station is near the town centre, and from there, local buses or taxis can take you directly to the circuit.

You can buy train tickets via the official Trenitalia website here.