- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s premier fine art gallery, especially strong in Emilian painting from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. A must for visitors interested in Italian religious and Renaissance art.
Cheapest price
$22
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
48 m
Average duration
50 m
Trains per day
38
Distance
42 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $22.
It's difficult to get from Ferrara to Bologna Airport without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3987+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX221
Regionale Veloce 3977+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX147
Regionale Veloce 3983+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX191
Regionale TTPER 17963+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX145
Regionale Veloce 3975+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX131
Regionale Veloce 3987+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX221
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX075
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX105
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX225
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX165Omio 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)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price Cheapest | $38 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 8m Average total duration Fastest 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 19m Average total duration 49m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 39m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 $38 (€31).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 49m.
You'll arrive about 1m sooner (38m by train vs 39m by car). Tickets start at around $23 (€18) compared to roughly $14 (€11) in fuel and tolls — so you're paying a bit more, but getting hours of your day back, a city-centre arrival, and the freedom to work or relax instead of drive.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), want to stop along the way, or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Bologna Airport trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3987+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX221 | 8:15 PM Ferrara station | 0h48 | 9:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX225 | 8:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 9:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3989+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX237 | 9:11 PM Ferrara station | 0h56 | 10:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5336 · Regionale TTPER 17977+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX249 | 9:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h50 | 11:30 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17977+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX249 | 10:12 PM Ferrara station | 1h18 | 11:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17945+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX025 | 6:50 AM Ferrara station | 1h09 | 7:59 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX031 | 7:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 8:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17949+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX037 | 7:33 AM Ferrara station | 1h14 | 8:47 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5300 · Regionale Veloce 3963+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 7:55 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h24 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX041 | 8:05 AM Ferrara station | 0h58 | 9:03 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3963+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX045 | 8:18 AM Ferrara station | 1h01 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3965+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX057 | 9:05 AM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX061 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 10:23 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17951+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX065 | 9:33 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 10:39 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3967+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX073 | 10:18 AM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 11:11 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX075 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 11:19 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX079 | 10:42 AM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 11:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3997+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX087 | 11:05 AM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 12:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX091 | 11:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 12:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX101 | 12:05 PM Ferrara station | 0h58 | 1:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX105 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 1:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17957+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX115 | 12:45 PM Ferrara station | 1h14 | 1:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX117 | 1:05 PM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 2:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX121 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 2:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3975+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX131 | 2:05 PM Ferrara station | 0h58 | 3:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17963+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX145 | 2:45 PM Ferrara station | 1h14 | 3:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX147 | 3:05 PM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 4:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX151 | 3:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 4:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX159 | 4:02 PM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 4:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3979+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX163 | 4:18 PM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 5:11 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX165 | 4:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 5:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX171 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 5:43 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3981+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX177 | 5:05 PM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 6:07 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3983+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX191 | 6:05 PM Ferrara station | 0h58 | 7:03 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX195 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 7:19 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17973+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX203 | 6:45 PM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 7:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5318 · Regionale Veloce 3985+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX209 | 6:55 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h20 | 8:15 PM Bologna Airport | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX209 | 7:18 PM Ferrara station | 0h57 | 8:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX211 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 8:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Ferrara to Bologna Airport run on average 19 times per day, taking around 38m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $4 (€3) by bus.
There are 6 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 09:45, the last at 21:12. The fastest train covers the 26 miles (42 km) distance in 28m.
Distance 26 miles (42 km) |
Average train duration 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 19 |
Direct trains 6 |
Fastest train 28m |
First train 9:45 AM |
Last train 9:12 PM |
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