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Compare train and bus for Ferrara to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Bologna 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 €132.
Distance: 43 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€9 Average price Cheapest | €132 Average price | €12 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 34m Average total duration 1h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m 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 Ferrara to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Ferrara to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Bologna:
A train is €123 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Bologna costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
Travel optionsfrom Ferrara to Bologna
How to get from Ferrara to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ferrara to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:00 PM 0h45 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
11:00 PM 0h45 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale TTPER 17627
4:34 PM 0h28 Ferrara station 5:02 PM Bologna Corticella €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 17537
9:33 AM 0h30 Ferrara station 10:03 AM Bologna Corticella €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale TTPER 17977
10:12 PM 0h36 Ferrara station 10:48 PM Bologna Corticella €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale TTPER 17949
7:33 AM 0h37 Ferrara station 8:10 AM Bologna Corticella €5 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
10:25 PM 0h50 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 11:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - Autobus TTPER B0171
4:18 AM 1h06 Ferrara station 5:24 AM Bologna Corticella €5 1 One-way 0 transfers - Autobus TTPER B0169
4:18 AM 1h05 Ferrara station 5:23 AM Bologna Centrale €6 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Bologna:
A train is €123 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Bologna costing on average €132.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 34m.
- Around 68 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ferrara and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ferrara station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione and arrive in Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 8 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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