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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Ferrara
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 an average ticket price of €9 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €9, while a bus costs an average of €133.
Distance: 43 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €133 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 45m Average total duration 1h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 52m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Ferrara
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Ferrara, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ferrara:
A train is €124 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Ferrara costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Ferrara
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.
- 17496
2:44 PM 0h41 Bologna Corticella 3:25 PM Ferrara station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 17496
2:44 PM 0h41 Bologna Corticella 3:25 PM Ferrara station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
88162:18 PM 0h20 Bologna Centrale 2:38 PM Ferrara station €22 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 17964
5:34 PM 0h44 Bologna Corticella 6:18 PM Ferrara station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17958
1:36 PM 0h44 Bologna Corticella 2:20 PM Ferrara station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - 17966
6:35 PM 0h45 Bologna Corticella 7:20 PM Ferrara station €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM 0h50 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 6:00 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione €5 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
6:40 AM 0h40 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 7:20 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione €7 1 One-way 0 transfers 
0684:10 AM 0h45 Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) 4:55 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione €7 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ferrara:
A train is €124 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Ferrara costing on average €133.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 45m.
- Around 71 trains per day.
- Around 10 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, Aeroporto di Bologna and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus to go to Ferrara by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Ferrara by train.
- 10 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus.
- 64 direct trains per day with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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