The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
20 m
Average duration
24 m
Trains per day
75
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 75 trains that leave Bologna Centrale for Ferrara on Fri, Nov 28, 59 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Nov 28 the direct trains cover the 42 km distance in an average of 24 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 20 m .
On Fri, Nov 28 the slowest trains will take 26 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.
Regionale TTPER 17970
Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale TTPER 90365
Regionale Veloce 3982
Regionale Veloce 3974
Regionale Veloce 3966
FRECCIAROSSA 8816
FRECCIAROSSA 8828
8924
8910
8900Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 32m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €5, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 26 miles (42 km)
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1h 2m Average total duration Fastest 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 14m Average total duration 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Ferrara train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Ferrara trains for today, Thursday, November 27. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 3998 · Regionale TTPER 90351 | 4:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h07 | 5:27 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3998 | 4:20 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 4:51 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 5:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 5:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17942 | 5:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 6:20 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17944 | 5:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h48 | 6:38 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 · Regionale TTPER 90353 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 7:22 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 6:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 6:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9400 | 7:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 7:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 7:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 7:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | 7:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 7:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17946 | 7:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 8:20 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17482 | 7:51 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h49 | 8:40 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9404 | 8:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 8:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 8:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | 8:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 8:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17484 | 8:43 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h43 | 9:26 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9406 | 9:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 9:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 9:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale TTPER 90355 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h22 | 10:32 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17948 | 9:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 10:20 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 10:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | 10:21 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 10:47 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17952 | 10:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 11:20 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17952 · Autobus TTPER B5311 | 10:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h24 | 11:48 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 11:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ Autobus TTPER B5311 | 11:01 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h47 | 11:48 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 11:41 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17954 | 11:24 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 12:20 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9416 | 12:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 12:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 · Regionale TTPER 90357 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h45 | 12:55 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 12:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 12:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 12:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17958 | 12:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 1:20 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17958 · Regionale TTPER 90359 | 12:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h29 | 1:53 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 1:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 1:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816+ Regionale TTPER 90359 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h35 | 1:53 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 1:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h20 | 1:38 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 1:23 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h35 | 1:58 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17496 | 1:34 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h51 | 2:25 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 2:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | 2:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 2:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17960 | 2:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 3:20 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 3:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 3:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 3:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 · Regionale TTPER 90361 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 4:10 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17962 | 3:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 4:20 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 588 | 3:53 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h41 | 4:34 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 · Regionale TTPER 90363 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 5:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 4:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17964 | 4:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h54 | 5:18 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 5:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 5:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 · Regionale TTPER 90365 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 6:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 5:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 1572+ Regionale TTPER 90365 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h50 | 6:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 1572 | 5:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h37 | 5:55 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | 5:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 5:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17966 | 5:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h00 | 6:24 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 6:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 6:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 · Regionale TTPER 90367 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h58 | 7:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 6:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8920 | 6:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 6:47 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17968 · Autobus TTPER B5315 | 6:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h09 | 7:33 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17968 | 6:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h56 | 7:20 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 7:18 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h22 | 7:40 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17970 | 7:24 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h55 | 8:19 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 8:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 8:41 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 8:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h29 | 8:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9434 | 9:01 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h26 | 9:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17974 | 9:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h46 | 10:21 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale TTPER 17940 | 10:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h48 | 10:50 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Friday, November 28 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774 | 3:25 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h31 | 3:56 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
Trains from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara run on average 48 times per day, taking around 32m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 40 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:25, the last at 21:02. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 31m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average train duration 32m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Trains per day 48 |
Direct trains 40 |
Fastest train 31m |
First train 02:25 |
Last train 21:02 |
Train companies: Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara trainsRegionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity trains will get you between Bologna Centrale and Ferrara from $4 (€3). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
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popular train stations
Popular train stations from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, 24 hours. Access via Viale Cavour.
- Ristorante Ca' d'Frara
- Trattoria Il Cucco
- Outside the main entrance.
- Ramps.
- €1
- Hotel Touring
- Hotel Carlton
- Hotel Annunziata
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-6 for regional and intercity trains
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Bus: Several lines available
- Train: Regional and intercity connections
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