The cheapest and fastest trains from Florence to Ferrara
Cheapest price
€15
Average price
€34
Fastest journey
1 h 7 m
Average duration
1 h 7 m
Trains per day
64
Distance
122 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence to Ferrara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence to Ferrara will cost around €34 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €15.
Of the 64 trains that leave Florence for Ferrara on Wed, Dec 31, 23 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Dec 31 the direct trains cover the 122 km distance in an average of 1 h 7 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 7 m .
On Wed, Dec 31 the slowest trains will take 1 h 7 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3966
Regionale 17800 · Regionale TTPER 17944
Tuscany Line 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984
Tuscany Line 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3972
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 3994
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9404
FRECCIAROSSA 9422
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9434
FRECCIAROSSA 9426Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Florence to Ferrara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 122 km
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€16 Average price | €14 Average price Cheapest |
2h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 49m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Live departures
Florence to Ferrara train times
The table below shows live departures for Florence to Ferrara trains for today, Tuesday, December 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 588 | 12:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h18 | 2:13 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Tuscany Line 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 1:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 3:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
8916 | On time 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h11 | 2:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale 17834 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 4:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 3:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ Regionale TTPER 90361 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h50 | 4:10 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Tuscany Line 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 3:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 5:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9423+ Regionale Veloce 3986 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h21 | 4:41 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9423+ Regionale Veloce 3986 · Autobus TTPER B5323 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h48 | 5:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8520+ Regionale TTPER 17964 | 3:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h42 | 5:18 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
8918 | 3:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h11 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18524 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 4:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 6:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 5:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | On time 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 5:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 6:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ Regionale TTPER 90367 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h48 | 7:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale TTPER 17968 · Autobus TTPER B5315 | 5:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h57 | 7:33 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale TTPER 17968 | 5:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 7:20 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
TUSCANY LINE 18482 · Regionale 17842 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 5:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h04 | 8:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
8920 | 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 6:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592 | 5:45 PM Florence Rifredi | 1h47 | 7:32 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9430 · FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h20 | 7:40 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8526+ Regionale TTPER 17970 | 6:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 8:22 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 6:41 PM Florence Rifredi | 2h00 | 8:41 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9326+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h31 | 8:41 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
TUSCANY LINE 18486 · Regionale TTPER 17856 · Regionale TTPER 17974 | 7:38 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h43 | 10:21 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 7:41 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h09 | 8:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9434 | 8:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 9:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9330+ Regionale TTPER 17974 | 8:36 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h45 | 10:21 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
| Wednesday, December 31 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774 | 1:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 2h53 | 3:56 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 774+ Regionale TTPER 90351 | 1:03 AM Florence Campo di Marte | 4h24 | 5:27 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale TTPER 17944 | 3:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h06 | 6:38 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale TTPER 90353 | 3:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h50 | 7:22 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 5:03 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h38 | 7:41 AM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
Tuscany Line 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale TTPER 17482 | 6:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h31 | 8:40 AM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400 | 6:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 7:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | On time 6:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 7:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 9:41 AM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9404 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 8:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3972 | On time 7:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h20 | 9:41 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale TTPER 90355 | On time 7:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h11 | 10:32 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2 transfers | |
8924 | On time 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 8:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 7:41 AM Florence Rifredi | 3h00 | 10:41 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17816 · Regionale TTPER 17952 · Autobus TTPER B5311 | 7:41 AM Florence Rifredi | 4h07 | 11:48 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9406 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 9:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ Regionale Veloce 3994 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h21 | 10:41 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ Regionale TTPER 17952 | 9:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 11:20 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
8906 | On time 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 10:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 11:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Autobus TTPER B5311 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h28 | 11:48 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8508+ Regionale TTPER 17954 | 10:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 12:20 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
8908 | 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 11:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9416 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 12:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9416+ Autobus TTPER B5321 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h34 | 12:54 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8509+ Regionale TTPER 17958 | 11:36 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 1:20 PM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
8910 | 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h08 | 12:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Tuscany Line 18514 · Regionale 17828 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 12:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h32 | 2:41 PM Ferrara station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8418+ Regionale TTPER 90359 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h33 | 1:53 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8418 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h07 | 1:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 588+ Regionale TTPER 90361 | 12:33 PM Florence Rifredi | 3h37 | 4:10 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 | 12:33 PM Florence Rifredi | 1h40 | 2:13 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Overview: Train from Florence to Ferrara
Trains from Florence to Ferrara run on average 55 times per day, taking around 1h 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €11 but you can travel from only €6 by bus.
There are 19 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:25, the last at 23:54. The fastest train covers the 122 km distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 122 km |
Average train duration 1h 32m |
Cheapest ticket price €11 |
Trains per day 55 |
Direct trains 19 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 00:25 |
Last train 23:54 |
Train companies: Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity from Florence to Ferrara trainsItalo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity trains will get you between Florence and Ferrara from €6. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Florence to Ferrara
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence to Ferrara 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 Ferrara, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

When departing from Florence, you have various train station options to start your journey from including Florence Santa Maria Novella, Florence Rifredi and Florence Campo di Marte. When arriving in Ferrara, you can end your trip in train stations like Ferrara, Ferrara Cona Ospedale and Ferrara Via Boschetto.
Passengers board the train most frequently from Florence Santa Maria Novella, which is located around 1.2 miles (2 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the train at Ferrara, located 1.9 miles (3 km) away from the city centre.
popular train stations
Popular train stations from Florence to Ferrara
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free WiFi (30 minutes limit).
- Provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
- 12oz Coffee Joint
- Casa Maioli
- Don Nino
- Fratelli Cuore
- McDonald´s
- Panella
- Segafredo Zanetti
- Spizzico
- Venchi
- & many more
- Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
- Hotel Luxor Florence
- Joy Hotel Florence
- Diplomat Hotel Florence
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Located inside and outside the station.
- Tram lines: T1, T2
- Bus lines: 6, 11, 12, 13, 17, 23, 36, 37, C4
- Train lines: FR, FA, Italo
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- Parking is available near the station, with access from Via dello Steccuto.
- Trattoria Fratelli Briganti
- Osteria di Poneta
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Raffaello
- Hotel Corolle
- Hotel Dalmazia
- Located in the main hall
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-3 for regional trains
- Hall 2: platform 4-9 for intercity and high-speed trains
- Bus: Several lines available
- Tram: Line T1
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Moka Café
- The station is fully accessible, with step-free access throughout the station.
- Florence Stadium B&B
- Hotel Villa Liana
- Hotel della Robbia
- Mon - Sun: 07:15 - 20:45
- Bus lines: 12, 13, 33
- Train lines: FA, IC, ICN, R
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Viale Cavour.
- Ristorante Ca' d'Frara
- Trattoria Il Cucco
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Touring
- Hotel Carlton
- Hotel Annunziata
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for regional and intercity trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and intercity connections
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