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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 €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 33m. 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 €5, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 43 km
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€5 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price |
1h 3m Average total duration Fastest 33m 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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27722:45 AM0h49Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)€31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27722:45 AM0h49Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 88162:18 PM0h20Bologna Centrale2:38 PMFerrara station€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale TTPER 174962:44 PM0h41Bologna Corticella3:25 PMFerrara station€51One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 179581:36 PM0h44Bologna Corticella2:20 PMFerrara station€51One-way0 transfers
Regionale TTPER 179645:34 PM0h44Bologna Corticella6:18 PMFerrara station€51One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:40 AM0h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€31One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:10 AM0h50Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€41One-way0 transfers
0684:10 AM0h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:55 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Ferrara:
A train is €6 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Ferrara costing on average €11.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 47m.
- Around 72 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, Piaza 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.
- 56 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, TPER spa.
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