- Must visit
Doge's Palace
Gothic palace museum of the former Venetian Republic, known for grand state rooms, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Cheapest price
$12
Average price
$22
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
51 m
Trains per day
105
Distance
88 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Venice will cost around $22 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $12.
Of the 105 trains that leave Ferrara for Venice on Thu, Jun 18, 86 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 18 the direct trains cover the 88 km distance in an average of 51 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 50 m .
On Thu, Jun 18 the slowest trains will take 53 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 Veloce 3990
Regionale Veloce 3998
Regionale Veloce 3960
Regionale Veloce 3972
Regionale Veloce 3974
FRECCIAROSSA 9432
8916
8918
8920
8924Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the ferry with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a ferry which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$13 Average price | $27 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 41m Average total duration 1h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m Average total duration 1h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | 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 Venice:
A ferry is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $13 (€10).
A ferry is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $27 (€22).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
Bus takes on average 1h 52m.
The journey is about 10m faster (1h 11m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($13 (€10) vs $24 (€19)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Venice trains for today, Wednesday, June 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 11:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 11:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 12:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 10:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 12:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5330 · Regionale 17080 | 11:01 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h00 | 2:01 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5330 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:01 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h19 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 1:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 1:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | On time 11:49 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 12:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | On time 11:49 AM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 12:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17080 | 11:54 AM Ferrara station | 2h15 | 2:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17080 | 11:54 AM Ferrara station | 2h02 | 1:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 1:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 12:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 1:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 12:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 2:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 12:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 2:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | Delayed 10:55 AM 12:49 PMFerrara station | 0h53 | 11:48 AM 11:48 AMVenice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8908 | Delayed 10:55 AM 12:49 PMFerrara station | 1h06 | 12:00 PM 12:00 PMVenice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 2:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 1:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 2:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 1:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 3:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 1:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 3:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | On time 1:49 PM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 2:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | 1:49 PM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 2:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 3:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 2:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 3:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 2:40 PM Ferrara station | 1h16 | 3:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 2:40 PM Ferrara station | 1h28 | 4:08 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 3:00 PM Ferrara station | 1h07 | 4:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 3:00 PM Ferrara station | 1h20 | 4:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:15 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h05 | 5:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 | 3:15 PM Ferrara station | 1h01 | 4:16 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale 17088 | 3:15 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h46 | 7:01 PM Venezia Porto Marghera | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 5:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 3:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 5:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | On time 3:52 PM Ferrara station | 1h03 | 4:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | On time 3:52 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 4:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 4:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 5:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 4:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 5:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 4:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 6:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 4:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 6:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5332 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 4:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h35 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 4:54 PM Ferrara station | 1h29 | 6:23 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17088 | 4:54 PM Ferrara station | 2h15 | 7:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17088 | 4:54 PM Ferrara station | 2h02 | 6:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 5:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 7:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 5:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 7:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | On time 5:52 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 6:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 7:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 6:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 7:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 8:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 6:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 8:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale TTPER 17966 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 4h22 | 11:07 PM Venice Mestre | 2 transfers | |
Autobus TTPER B5316+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h49 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 6:45 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h35 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
8928 | On time 6:49 PM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 7:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | On time 6:49 PM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 7:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 8:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 7:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 8:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5334+ Intercity 592 | 7:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h56 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5334 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h40 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 7:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 9:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 7:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 9:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8920 | On time 7:49 PM Ferrara station | 0h51 | 8:40 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 592 | 8:34 PM Ferrara station | 1h02 | 9:36 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 8:42 PM Ferrara station | 1h14 | 9:56 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 8:42 PM Ferrara station | 1h27 | 10:09 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5336+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 9:40 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h54 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 11:07 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 9:43 PM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 11:20 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 9:52 PM Ferrara station | 1h03 | 10:55 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 9:52 PM Ferrara station | 0h50 | 10:42 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 10:29 PM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 11:34 PM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 10:29 PM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 11:23 PM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Thursday, June 18 | |||||
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:58 AM Ferrara station | 1h22 | 6:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:58 AM Ferrara station | 1h10 | 6:08 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:53 AM Ferrara station | 1h14 | 7:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:53 AM Ferrara station | 1h27 | 7:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5310 · Regionale 17074 | 5:56 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h13 | 8:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5310 · Regionale 17074 | 5:56 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h05 | 8:01 AM Venezia Porto Marghera | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17074 | 6:15 AM Ferrara station | 1h54 | 8:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17074 | 6:15 AM Ferrara station | 1h41 | 7:56 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 8:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 8:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17076 | 6:54 AM Ferrara station | 2h15 | 9:09 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17076 | 6:54 AM Ferrara station | 2h02 | 8:56 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5312 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:00 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h20 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5326+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:41 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h53 | 9:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5326 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 7:41 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h39 | 10:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 9:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 9:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 9:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 8:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 9:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 10:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 8:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 10:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | On time 8:49 AM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 9:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | On time 8:49 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 9:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5328+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:02 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h32 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B5328 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:02 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h18 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 0h54 | 10:23 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:29 AM Ferrara station | 1h05 | 10:34 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h24 | 11:07 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:43 AM Ferrara station | 1h37 | 11:20 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | On time 9:49 AM Ferrara station | 0h53 | 10:42 AM Venice Mestre | 0 transfersDirect | |
8924 | On time 9:49 AM Ferrara station | 1h06 | 10:55 AM Venice Santa Lucia | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Ferrara to Venice run on average 86 times per day, taking around 1h 11m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 66 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:17, the last at 22:43. The fastest train covers the 54 miles (88 km) distance in 1h 24m.
Distance 54 miles (88 km) |
Average train duration 1h 11m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 86 |
Direct trains 66 |
Fastest train 1h 24m |
First train 12:17 AM |
Last train 10:43 PM |
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Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Sat |
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Best time to book 84 days |
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Gothic palace museum of the former Venetian Republic, known for grand state rooms, prisons, and the Bridge of Sighs. A top priority for first-time visitors.
Venice's premier art museum, with major Venetian masters including Bellini, Giorgione, Titian, Tintoretto, and Veronese.
Influential modern art museum on the Grand Canal, featuring Picasso, Pollock, Dalí, and a sculpture garden in Peggy Guggenheim's former home.
Venice's ceremonial heart, surrounded by major monuments and one of the city's essential first stops.
Venice's main waterway, lined with palaces and best experienced from bridges, vaporetti, or waterside walks.
Historic market district by the Rialto, lively in the morning and ideal for experiencing everyday Venetian atmosphere.
A classic Venetian cicchetto of fried sardines marinated with onions, vinegar, pine nuts, and raisins, showing the city’s historic taste for sweet-sour flavors.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil into a soft spread, traditionally served on bread or grilled polenta, and one of Venice’s signature bar snacks.
Venetian risotto colored and flavored with cuttlefish ink, prized for its deep briny taste and striking black color.
Small, acclaimed seafood osteria near San Marco, known for market-fresh fish, refined cooking, and an intimate atmosphere.
Classic Burano trattoria famous for lagoon fish and risotto, offering a polished but traditional dining experience.
One of Venice’s oldest bacari, celebrated for cicchetti, wine, and a standing-room atmosphere full of local tradition.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially for hotels, tourist dining, and drinks near major sights.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated. Small change for cafes is enough.
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