How to travel from Venice to Ferrara

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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Venice to Ferrara

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of €10 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of €10, while a bus costs an average of €151.

Distance: 88 km

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€16

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€151

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€10

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€20

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(fuel + tolls)

1h 41m

Average total duration

1h 11m

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2h 18m

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1h 48m

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0.1 - 0.2kg

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GoOpti

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Consorzio Vidali Group

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Compare ways to travel from Venice to Ferrara

Compare the available ways to get from Venice to Ferrara, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is a ferry with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Ferrara:

A ferry is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Ferrara costing on average €16.

A ferry is €141 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Ferrara costing on average €151.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 41m.

Bus takes on average 2h 18m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Venice and Ferrara including taking a train, bus, and ferry.

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from Venice to Ferrara

How to get from Venice to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
    10:53 AM1h10
    Venice Mestre
    12:03 PMFerrara station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
    10:53 AM1h10
    Venice Mestre
    12:03 PMFerrara station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9409
    8:40 AM0h47
    Venice Mestre
    9:27 AMFerrara station
    €321One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3983
    4:53 PM1h10
    Venice Mestre
    6:03 PMFerrara station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 3997
    9:53 AM1h10
    Venice Mestre
    11:03 AMFerrara station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3981
    3:53 PM1h10
    Venice Mestre
    5:03 PMFerrara station
    €101One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:35 PM9h25
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione
    €111One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:15 PM9h45
    Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti
    6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione
    €111One-way
    1 transfer
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:35 PM1h45
    Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)
    10:20 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione
    €121One-way
    0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Venice to Ferrara

Travel to Ferrara easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Venice to Ferrara.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Venice and Ferrara including taking a train, bus, and ferry.
The cheapest way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is a ferry with an average price of €10.

This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Ferrara:

A ferry is €6 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Ferrara costing on average €16.

A ferry is €141 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Ferrara costing on average €151.

The fastest way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is by ferry with an average journey time of 1h 25m.

Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:

Train takes on average 1h 41m.

Bus takes on average 2h 18m.

The Venice to Ferrara distance is approximately 88 km.
The average frequency per day from Venice to Ferrara is:
  • Around 79 trains per day.
  • Around 23 buses per day.
  • Around 6 ferries per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Ferrara as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Venice to Ferrara:
  • Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre and arrive in Ferrara station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
  • Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Venice to Ferrara, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti to go to Ferrara by bus.
  • Travel with Consorzio Vidali Group to go to Ferrara by ferry.
  • Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Ferrara by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Venice to Ferrara with the following travel companies:
  • 20 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti.
  • 6 direct ferries per day with Consorzio Vidali Group.
  • 74 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Omio customers who travel from Venice to Ferrara often also extend their vacation to go to Bologna, Rome, Milan, Ravenna, Florence. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ferrara and these popular destinations at a great price.

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