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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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€16 Average price | €151 Average price | €10 Average price Cheapest | €20 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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.
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.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Ferrara
How to get from Venice to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 397110:53 AM1h10Venice Mestre12:03 PMFerrara station€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 397110:53 AM1h10Venice Mestre12:03 PMFerrara station€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94098:40 AM0h47Venice Mestre9:27 AMFerrara station€321One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 39834:53 PM1h10Venice Mestre6:03 PMFerrara station€101One-way0 transfers
Regionale 39979:53 AM1h10Venice Mestre11:03 AMFerrara station€101One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39813:53 PM1h10Venice Mestre5:03 PMFerrara station€101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:35 PM9h25Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:15 PM9h45Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€111One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:35 PM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:20 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione€121One-way0 transfers
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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.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 41m.
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- 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.
- 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).
- 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.
- 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.
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