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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 34m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €2.
Distance: 43 km
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €9 Average price |
1h 4m Average total duration Fastest 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Ferrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TTPER 17948Cheapest
FlixBusFastest
FRECCIAROSSA 8816Other options
Regionale TTPER 17948
Regionale TTPER 17952
Regionale Veloce 3994
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ferrara:
A bus is €2 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Ferrara costing on average €4.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 40m.
- Around 69 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Ferrara as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Ferrara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, TPER spa to go to Ferrara by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Ferrara by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, TPER spa.
- 54 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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