- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Major fine arts museum with important works from the Bolognese school, including Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci.
Cheapest price
$5
Average price
$15
Fastest journey
35 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ferrara to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Bologna Airport will cost around $15 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $5.
Of the 4 buses that leave Ferrara for Bologna Airport on Thu, Jun 04, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct buses cover the 42 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest buses will take 1 h 30 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.








Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Bologna Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $4.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$39 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Bologna Airport:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Bologna Airport costing on average $39 (€31).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
You'll arrive about -1h -10m sooner (49m by bus vs 39m by car) and save roughly $-24.58 (€-19.86) compared to fuel and tolls ($39 (€31) vs $14 (€11)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee, Ferrara Bus & Fly.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $118 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:18AM | Arrival Time 03:48AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:18AM | Arrival Time 04:48AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:18AM | Arrival Time 05:48AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 10:39AM | Duration 1h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:17AM | Arrival Time 11:27AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:35AM | Arrival Time 11:27AM | Duration 1h52 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:18AM | Arrival Time 11:43AM | Duration 1h25 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:31AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h44 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 12:47PM | Duration 2h02 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:53AM | Arrival Time 01:03PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $103 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:05AM | Arrival Time 12:39PM | Duration 1h34 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:18AM | Arrival Time 01:03PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:27PM | Duration 1h57 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $125 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:05PM | Arrival Time 01:43PM | Duration 1h38 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:18PM | Arrival Time 01:59PM | Duration 1h41 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 03:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $65 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $116 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $521 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 08:45PM | Arrival Time 09:20PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:25PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 09:45PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $155 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $139 |
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Bologna Airport buses for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus TTPER B0169+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX001 | 4:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h30 | 5:48 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Treno 3965 effettuato con bus VE601+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX065 | 9:05 AM Ferrara station | 1h34 | 10:39 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Treno 3967 effettuato con bus VE603+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX081 | 10:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h25 | 11:43 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B0667+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX097 | 10:45 AM Ferrara station | 2h02 | 12:47 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 90354 · Autobus TTPER B0669+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX107 | 10:53 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h34 | 1:27 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 3997 · Treno 3997 effettuato con bus VE611+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX095 | 11:05 AM Ferrara station | 1h34 | 12:39 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B0669+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX107 | 11:30 AM Ferrara station | 1h57 | 1:27 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Treno 3971 effettuato con bus VE619+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX111 | 12:05 PM Ferrara station | 1h38 | 1:43 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 4:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:05 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 4:50 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 5:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 5:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 6:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 6:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 7:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 7:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 8:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 8:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 9:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 9:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Ferrara, Media World parking lot | 0h45 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ferrara to Bologna Airport run on average 16 times per day, taking around 49m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $4 (€3) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 01:00, the last at 23:45. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average bus duration 49m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 16 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 1:00 AM |
Last bus 11:45 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna Airport — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna Airport trip today.
Major fine arts museum with important works from the Bolognese school, including Giotto, Raphael, Perugino, and the Carracci.
Brand museum at Ducati headquarters near the airport, showcasing iconic motorcycles, racing history, and Italian industrial design.
Bologna's main modern art museum, known for contemporary exhibitions and a strong permanent collection in a former bakery complex.
Bologna's principal square, surrounded by major civic and religious landmarks, and the essential starting point for exploring the city.
The famous porticoed route leading uphill to San Luca, ideal for a memorable walk and one of Bologna's most distinctive experiences.
Historic central district of narrow lanes, markets, and medieval urban fabric, now highly popular with visitors and social media creators.
Bologna’s signature pasta dish: fresh egg tagliatelle served with a slow-cooked meat ragù. It is one of the city’s most iconic traditional recipes.
Small handmade pasta parcels filled with meat and served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive and deeply traditional Bolognese dish.
Layered pasta baked with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano Reggiano, often made with green spinach pasta sheets in Bologna.
Well-known traditional trattoria praised for handmade pasta and classic Bolognese dishes in a warm, unfussy setting.
Popular casual spot in central Bologna known for fresh stuffed pasta, tagliatelle, and a lively atmosphere.
Historic Bologna restaurant with elegant old-school service, especially known for tortellini, bollito, and classic regional cuisine.
Prices are moderate by Italian standards. Airport dining costs more than in the city, especially for snacks and coffee.
Service is often included or covered by a coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving EUR 1-2 for good service is appreciated. In restaurants, 5-10% is generous.
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