The cheapest and fastest buses from Ferrara to Bologna
Cheapest price
$4
Average price
$26
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
33 m
Buses per day
16
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 $26 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $4.
Of the 16 buses that leave Ferrara for Bologna on Fri, Nov 07, 16 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 07 the direct buses cover the 43 km distance in an average of 33 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 20 m .
On Fri, Nov 07 the slowest buses will take 40 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.



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Travel Information
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 prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 35m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €4, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 26 miles (43 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€5 Average price | €5 Average price Cheapest |
1h 17m Average total duration 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 5m Average total duration Fastest 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Ferrara to Bologna Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:25AM | Arrival Time 02:10AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $67 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20AM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:18AM | Arrival Time 05:24AM | Duration 1h06 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 08:40AM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:10AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Mon, Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:10AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:45AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $196 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 12:35PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 12:20PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:20PM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 05:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 0h10 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $2 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 08:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:25PM | Arrival Time 11:15PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 10:45PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 0h35 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:50PM | Arrival Time 11:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 0h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $4 |
Live departures
Ferrara to Bologna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Bologna buses for today, Thursday, November 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:45 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:35 AM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 11:50 AM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 12:50 PM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 1:50 PM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:25 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h50 | 10:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
069 | 9:45 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h35 | 10:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:00 PM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 10:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 7 | |||||
2791 | 12:00 AM Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson) | 0h45 | 12:45 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:25 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 1:10 AM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 AM Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione | 0h45 | 1:45 AM Bologna, Piaza XX Settembre | 0 transfersDirect | |
2771 | 1:40 AM Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson) | 0h45 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0171 | 3:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h17 | 4:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0171 | 3:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 4:24 AM Bologna Corticella | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0169 | 3:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 4:23 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Ferrara to Bologna
Distance 26 miles (43 km) |
Average bus duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $4 (€3) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 11 |
Fastest bus 5m |
First bus 00:05 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Ferrara to Bologna start from as low as $4 (€3) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $6 (€5) depending on the train type and class.
Bus providers: Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, TPER spa from Ferrara to BolognaYou can travel by bus between Ferrara to Bologna with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, TPER spa for as low as $4 (€3). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Ferrara to 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.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione, which is located around 1.9 miles (3.1 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre), located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Piazza Maggiore, a central square surrounded by historic buildings and a hub for local events
- Two Towers, iconic medieval towers offering panoramic views of the city
- Basilica di San Petronio, a grand Gothic church known for its unfinished facade and impressive interior
- Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building with a stunning anatomical theater and library
- Santo Stefano, a complex of religious buildings known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.
- Piazza Maggiore, the central square surrounded by historic buildings and lively cafes
- Two Towers, iconic medieval towers offering panoramic views of the city
- Basilica di San Petronio, a grand church with impressive architecture and art
- Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building with a stunning anatomical theater
- Mercato di Mezzo, a bustling market offering local delicacies and fresh produce.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Ferrara to Bologna, follow these tips:
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- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Ferrara to Bologna
- 05:00-23:30
- Free Wi-Fi
- Available outside the arrivals area.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 54, 81, 91
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
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