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Technical Naval Museum of La Spezia
Historic naval museum near the Arsenal with ship models, figureheads, weapons, and maritime artifacts linked to the Italian Navy and the city’s seafaring identity.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$47
Fastest journey
3 h 45 m
Average duration
3 h 50 m
Trains per day
66
Distance
162 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to La Spezia is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to La Spezia will cost around $47 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
It's difficult to get from Ferrara to La Spezia without transferring at least once.
Regionale TTPER 17943 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 · Regionale 19235
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 · Regionale 19257
Regionale TTPER 17943 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 · Regionale 19235
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+
Regionale 18319+
FRECCIABIANCA 8630
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+
Regionale 18377
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+
Regionale 18385
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+
Regionale 18373
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+
Regionale 18371Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to La Spezia among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $26. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 2h 30m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $26, and a bus costs an average of $36.
Distance: 100 miles (162 km)
Most popular Train | Bus |
|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $53 Average price |
4h 22m Average total duration 3h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 0m Average total duration Fastest 2h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to La Spezia:
A train is $22 (€18) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to La Spezia costing on average $53 (€43).
Other travel options to La Spezia take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 52m.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to La Spezia trains for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 10:42 AM Ferrara station | 3h54 | 2:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18371 | 10:42 AM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18371 | 10:42 AM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale Veloce 4029+ Intercity 674 | 10:42 AM Ferrara station | 3h54 | 2:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3997 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 · Regionale 19245 | 11:05 AM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 3:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3997 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3912 · Regionale 19245 | 11:05 AM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 3:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19354 | Delayed 9:14 AM 11:10 AMFerrara station | 4h38 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 19354 | Delayed 9:14 AM 11:10 AMFerrara station | 4h38 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8902+ Regionale Veloce 4031 · Regionale 18371 | Delayed 9:14 AM 11:10 AMFerrara station | 4h10 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18371 | 11:29 AM Ferrara station | 3h51 | 3:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 · Regionale TTPER 19247 | 12:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 4:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3914 · Regionale TTPER 19247 | 12:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 4:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18373 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 3h51 | 4:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale 19249 | 1:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 5:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3916 · Regionale 19249 | 1:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 5:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce 4037 · Regionale 19362 | On time 1:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 5:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8929+ Regionale Veloce 4037 · Regionale 18377 | On time 1:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h09 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8929+ Regionale 18377 · Regionale 19362 | On time 1:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 5:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 18377 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 3h51 | 5:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 90234 · Regionale TTPER 90331 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 1:40 PM Ferrara station | 6h14 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 | 2:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 6:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3918 · Regionale TTPER 19251 | 2:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 6:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale Veloce 4043 · Regionale 19370 | On time 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h47 | 6:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale 18379 · Regionale 19370 | On time 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h47 | 6:58 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8913+ Regionale 18379+ Intercity 684 | On time 2:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h25 | 6:36 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 19374 | 3:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h44 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 3:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3920 · Regionale TTPER 19253 | 3:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 7:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale 18387 · Regionale 19374 | On time 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale Veloce 4045 · Regionale 19374 | On time 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h38 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale 18307+ Intercity 518 | On time 3:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h50 | 8:01 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale Veloce 4045 · Regionale 19374 | 3:29 PM Ferrara station | 4h20 | 7:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 90238 · Regionale TTPER 90335 · Regionale 19257 | 3:40 PM Ferrara station | 6h19 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ Regionale 18309+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h33 | 8:44 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ Regionale 18309 · Regionale 19378 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 9:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8919+ Regionale Veloce 4047+ FRECCIABIANCA 8626 | 4:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h33 | 8:44 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 4:18 PM Ferrara station | 4h36 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 4:18 PM Ferrara station | 4h36 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 4h04 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce TTPER 3922 · Regionale TTPER 19255 | 4:50 PM Ferrara station | 4h04 | 8:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 · Regionale 19257 | 5:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h54 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3950 · Regionale 19257 | 5:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h54 | 9:59 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 6:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3926 · Regionale TTPER 19259 | 6:05 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 10:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Regionale 18317+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h03 | 10:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Regionale 18321 · Regionale 19382 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h49 | 11:00 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8925+ Regionale 18321+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 6:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h03 | 10:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18321+ FRECCIABIANCA 8630 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 3h45 | 10:14 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8927+ Regionale 18327+ Intercity 522 | On time 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h41 | 11:52 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8927+ Regionale 18329+ Intercity 522 | On time 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h41 | 11:52 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8927+ Regionale 18333+ Intercity 522 | On time 7:11 PM Ferrara station | 4h41 | 11:52 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 18329+ Intercity 522 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 4h23 | 11:52 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 18732+ FRECCIARGENTO 8588 | 11:23 PM Ferrara station | 10h14 | 9:37 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
InterCityNotte 770+ Regionale 19480 | 11:23 PM Ferrara station | 11h02 | 10:25 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, May 31 | |||||
Regionale TTPER 17943 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 · Regionale 19235 | 6:09 AM Ferrara station | 4h45 | 10:54 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17943 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3902 · Regionale 19235 | 6:09 AM Ferrara station | 4h45 | 10:54 AM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 18359 | 7:29 AM Ferrara station | 3h58 | 11:27 AM La Spezia Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17949+ Intercity 583+ Regionale 19340 | 7:33 AM Ferrara station | 4h47 | 12:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17949+ Intercity 583+ Regionale 19340 | 7:33 AM Ferrara station | 4h47 | 12:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale 18365 | On time 8:11 AM Ferrara station | 5h09 | 1:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4021 · Regionale 19346 | On time 8:11 AM Ferrara station | 5h38 | 1:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8903+ Regionale Veloce 4021+ Intercity 510 | On time 8:11 AM Ferrara station | 5h52 | 2:03 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17951 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 9:33 AM Ferrara station | 4h21 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
Regionale TTPER 17951 · Regionale Veloce 3908 · Regionale TTPER 19241 | 9:33 AM Ferrara station | 4h21 | 1:54 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19358 | 10:11 AM Ferrara station | 6h38 | 4:49 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 19392 | 10:11 AM Ferrara station | 5h37 | 3:48 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
8907+ Regionale 18371 · Regionale 18373 | 10:11 AM Ferrara station | 6h09 | 4:20 PM La Spezia Centrale | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Ferrara to La Spezia run on average 31 times per day, taking around 3h 52m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $26 (€21) if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 00:04, the last at 23:23. The fastest train covers the 100 miles (162 km) distance in 4h 47m.
Distance 100 miles (162 km) |
Average train duration 3h 52m |
Cheapest ticket price $26 (€21) |
Trains per day 31 |
Fastest train 4h 47m |
First train 12:04 AM |
Last train 11:23 PM |
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Discover the best of La Spezia — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect La Spezia trip today.
Historic naval museum near the Arsenal with ship models, figureheads, weapons, and maritime artifacts linked to the Italian Navy and the city’s seafaring identity.
One of La Spezia’s finest art museums, known for a refined collection of paintings, miniatures, illuminated manuscripts, and decorative arts donated by Amedeo Lia.
Contemporary art museum featuring modern and postwar works, temporary exhibitions, and a more local, less crowded alternative to the city’s historic collections.
The city’s waterfront promenade lined with palms, benches, and views of the harbor, ideal for strolling and one of the most popular everyday areas in La Spezia.
Main pedestrian street in the historic center, packed with shops and daily life, and one of the best places to feel the city’s local rhythm.
Large central square redesigned with contemporary elements, connecting major city streets and serving as a busy urban landmark and meeting point.
Mussels stuffed with breadcrumbs, herbs, garlic, and cheese, then cooked in tomato sauce. A classic Gulf of La Spezia specialty tied to local mussel farming.
A traditional La Spezia soup of chickpeas, beans, and grains, created from dockworkers’ frugal cooking. It is one of the city’s most distinctive local dishes.
A thin savory pancake made from chickpea flour, water, and olive oil, baked in a wood-fired oven. Popular across Liguria and widely eaten in La Spezia.
Established restaurant in La Spezia known for creative seafood-focused tasting menus and polished service in a contemporary setting.
Well-known central restaurant with refined Ligurian cuisine, seafood dishes, and an elegant but relaxed atmosphere.
Traditional trattoria appreciated for local Ligurian dishes, seafood, and a classic welcoming atmosphere popular with regulars.
Moderate by Italian standards. Dining is reasonable, but waterfront areas and peak Cinque Terre season cost more.
Service is often included or covered by a small coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good table service is appreciated. Round up taxis.
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