- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
€4
Average ticket price on Sep 19
€7
Fastest journey on Sep 19
35 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
48 m
Buses on Sep 19
7
Distance
43 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Ferrara to Bologna 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 will cost around €7 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only €4.
On Sat, Sep 19, we found 7 buses from Ferrara to Bologna, including 7 direct services.
On Sat, Sep 19 the direct buses cover the 43 km distance in an average of 48 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 35 m .
On Sat, Sep 19 the slowest buses will take 1 h 5 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.
FlixBus
Autobus TTPER B0171
2771
Autobus TTPER B0171
Autobus TTPER B0169
069
FlixBus
2771
FlixBus
Autobus TTPER B0169Omio 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 €119.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€119 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest | €11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 28m Average total duration 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 50m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Bologna:
A train is €110 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Bologna costing on average €119.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 58m.
Tickets start at around €119 compared to roughly €11 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €-107.99. The journey takes 58m versus 50m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:18AM | Arrival Time 05:35AM | Duration 1h17 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 09:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €183 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €183 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €185 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 04:20PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €182 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €3 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price €113 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price €7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price €6 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Tue, Sun | Cheapest price €175 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:15PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price €91 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €181 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €181 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €11 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h15 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price €180 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price €4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €178 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price €2 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:25PM | Arrival Time 12:10AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price €5 |
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Bologna buses for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 10:25 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
069 | 10:45 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h35 | 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:55 PM Bolonʹya, Rizzoli(Болонья, Rizzoli) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:55 PM Bologna, Piazza Franklin Delano Roosevelt | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:05 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:55 PM Bologna, Farini / Via del Cane | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Saturday, September 19 | |||||
Autobus TTPER B0171 | 4:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h17 | 5:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0169 | 4:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 5:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0171 | 4:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 5:24 AM Bologna Corticella | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Ferrara to Bologna run on average 8 times per day, taking around 58m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at €2 if you book in advance.
There are 8 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 26 miles (43 km) distance in 35m.
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average bus duration 58m |
Cheapest ticket price €2 |
Buses per day 8 |
Direct buses 8 |
Fastest bus 35m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Bologna — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bologna trip today.
Leading city museum with major Italian paintings from the Middle Ages to modern times, essential for understanding Bologna's art history.
Archaeological museum with rich Egyptian, Etruscan, Greek, and Roman collections in a central historic palace.
Museum of Bologna's urban history using objects, rooms, and multimedia to trace the city from antiquity to today.
Bologna's main square, surrounded by landmark buildings and always lively, ideal for architecture, people-watching, and orientation.
Historic market quarter with narrow lanes, medieval character, and vibrant street life just behind Piazza Maggiore.
Long portico route climbing toward San Luca, UNESCO-listed and perfect for a memorable urban walk with changing views.
Handmade egg pasta ribbons traditionally served with slow-cooked ragù. A defining Bolognese dish protected by local culinary tradition.
Small ring-shaped stuffed pasta, usually filled with pork and Parmigiano Reggiano, served in rich capon or beef broth. A classic festive dish.
Green spinach pasta layered with ragù, béchamel, and Parmigiano. Bologna's traditional baked lasagna is richer and more refined than many versions abroad.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant serving refined Emilian cuisine in a polished, intimate space within central Bologna.
Traditional deli and wine bar famed for mortadella, cheeses, fresh pasta, and informal counter dining in the Quadrilatero market area.
Historic trattoria known for classic Bolognese pasta, cured meats, and traditional dining rooms with a warm, old-city atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are cheaper than Rome or Milan, while transit is affordable and tourist-center prices stay manageable.
Tipping is optional. Service may be included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafes, 5-10% in restaurants for great service, and round up taxi fares.
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Bologna Stazione Centrale -> Piazza Maggiore, Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Bologna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ferrara to Bologna buses use the Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione to Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) station pair, with some services arriving at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre. Use this guide to compare Ferrara and Bologna bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Small cafe and snack bar available.
Wi-Fi is available at Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione. ATMs are located inside the main station hall.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
Available at Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione: Wheelchair accessible routes available.
Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson) is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson). ATMs are available at Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson).
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson).
Available at Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson): Basic accessibility features for those with mobility issues.
Ferrara, Media World parking lot is 5 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara, Media World parking lot has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Ferrara, Media World parking lot. ATMs are available at Ferrara, Media World parking lot.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara, Media World parking lot.
Available at Ferrara, Media World parking lot: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara, Media World parking lot.
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Food options include: Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station), Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km), Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
Available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre): Elevators, ramps.
Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Wi-Fi is available at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre. ATMs are available at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre.
Available at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre: Ramp access available.
Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, and Ticket Office.
Free Wi-Fi. ATMs are located near the main entrance and in the arrivals area.
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna.
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna: Elevators, ramps.
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