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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 | €10 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.
Our recommendation
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 1794810:35AM0h45Bologna Corticella11:20AMFerrara station€51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
279204:40AM0h49Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)05:29AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 881602:18PM0h20Bologna Centrale02:38PMFerrara station€241One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 1794810:24AM0h56Bologna Centrale11:20AMFerrara station€71One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 1795211:35AM0h45Bologna Corticella12:20PMFerrara station€51One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 399411:10AM0h31Bologna Centrale11:41AMFerrara station€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus06:40AM0h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)07:20AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus05:10AM0h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)06:00AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€51One-way0 transfers
06804:10AM0h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)04:55AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€71One-way0 transfers
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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 bus and train 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 Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Ferrara by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, TPER spa to go to Ferrara by bus.
- 54 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, GoOpti, TPER spa.
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