- Must visit
Palazzo dei Diamanti Exhibition Galleries
Flagship exhibition palace hosting major temporary art shows in a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
31 m
Average duration
31 m
Trains per day
58
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Ferrara is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Ferrara will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 58 trains that leave Padua for Ferrara on Wed, Aug 26, 44 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, Aug 26 the direct trains cover the 69 km distance in an average of 31 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 31 m .
On Wed, Aug 26 the slowest trains will take 31 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 3971 · Autobus TTPER B5311
Regionale 3963
Regionale 3983 · Autobus TTPER B5333
Regionale 3987
Regionale 3967
FRECCIAROSSA 9427
FRECCIAROSSA 9413
FRECCIAROSSA 8419
FRECCIAROSSA 9437
FRECCIAROSSA 9415Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 47m. 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 train costs an average of $10, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 42 miles (69 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $12 Average price | $22 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Padua to Ferrara:
A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Ferrara costing on average $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 8m.
The journey is about 15m faster (47m by train vs 1h 2m by car) and roughly $12 (€10) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 (€8) vs $22 (€18)). 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 Padua to Ferrara trains for tomorrow, Wednesday, August 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale TTPER 88293 | 5:56 AM Padova | 0h53 | 6:49 AM Ferrara station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3961 | 6:12 AM Padova | 0h51 | 7:03 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17081 | 6:41 AM Padova | 1h18 | 7:59 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17081 · Autobus TTPER B5327 | 6:41 AM Padova | 1h41 | 8:22 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:56 AM Padova | 0h31 | 7:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3963 | 7:09 AM Padova | 1h07 | 8:16 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801+ Autobus TTPER B5327 | 7:23 AM Padova | 0h59 | 8:22 AM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 7:23 AM Padova | 0h40 | 8:03 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 7:35 AM Padova | 0h34 | 8:09 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3965 | 8:09 AM Padova | 0h54 | 9:03 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17083 | 8:41 AM Padova | 1h25 | 10:06 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:56 AM Padova | 0h31 | 9:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3967 | 9:09 AM Padova | 1h07 | 10:16 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907 | 9:35 AM Padova | 0h34 | 10:09 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 | 9:50 AM Padova | 0h50 | 10:40 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:56 AM Padova | 0h31 | 10:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3997 | 10:09 AM Padova | 0h54 | 11:03 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8902 | 10:35 AM Padova | 0h33 | 11:08 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:56 AM Padova | 0h31 | 11:27 AM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3971 · Autobus TTPER B5311 | 11:09 AM Padova | 1h39 | 12:48 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3971 | 11:09 AM Padova | 0h54 | 12:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Autobus TTPER B5311 | 11:56 AM Padova | 0h52 | 12:48 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:56 AM Padova | 0h31 | 12:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3973 · Autobus TTPER B5329 | 12:09 PM Padova | 1h45 | 1:54 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3973 | 12:09 PM Padova | 0h54 | 1:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 12:35 PM Padova | 0h34 | 1:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Autobus TTPER B5329 | 12:56 PM Padova | 0h58 | 1:54 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 1:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3975 | 1:09 PM Padova | 0h54 | 2:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | 1:35 PM Padova | 0h34 | 2:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3977 | 2:09 PM Padova | 0h54 | 3:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 2:35 PM Padova | 0h34 | 3:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 3:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3979 · Autobus TTPER B5331 | 3:09 PM Padova | 2h01 | 5:10 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3979 | 3:09 PM Padova | 1h07 | 4:16 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 3:21 PM Padova | 0h39 | 4:00 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 3:35 PM Padova | 0h34 | 4:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594 | 3:50 PM Padova | 0h58 | 4:48 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594+ Autobus TTPER B5331 | 3:50 PM Padova | 1h20 | 5:10 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 3:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 4:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3981 | 4:09 PM Padova | 0h54 | 5:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3983 · Autobus TTPER B5333 | 5:09 PM Padova | 1h59 | 7:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3983 | 5:09 PM Padova | 0h54 | 6:03 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
8925 | 5:35 PM Padova | 0h34 | 6:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17103 | 5:41 PM Padova | 1h20 | 7:01 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 5:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 6:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Autobus TTPER B5333 | 5:56 PM Padova | 1h12 | 7:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3985 · Autobus TTPER B5313 | 6:09 PM Padova | 1h24 | 7:33 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 3985 | 6:09 PM Padova | 1h07 | 7:16 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17105 | 6:41 PM Padova | 1h26 | 8:07 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Autobus TTPER B5335 | 6:56 PM Padova | 1h12 | 8:08 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 7:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3987 | 7:09 PM Padova | 1h04 | 8:13 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3987 · Autobus TTPER B5315 | 7:09 PM Padova | 1h24 | 8:33 PM Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:56 PM Padova | 0h31 | 8:27 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3989 | 8:09 PM Padova | 1h00 | 9:09 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 3993 | 10:10 PM Padova | 0h56 | 11:06 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 770 | 10:33 PM Padova | 0h48 | 11:21 PM Ferrara station | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Padua to Ferrara run on average 50 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:33, the last at 22:43. The fastest train covers the 42 miles (69 km) distance in 54m.
Distance 42 miles (69 km) |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 50 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 54m |
First train 2:33 AM |
Last train 10:43 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Wed |
Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Ferrara — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Ferrara trip today.
Flagship exhibition palace hosting major temporary art shows in a masterpiece of Renaissance architecture.
National museum inside the Este pleasure palace, with frescoes and collections that illuminate court life and archaeology.
Important museum on Italian Jewish history and identity, with thoughtful exhibitions in a restored prison complex.
Ferrara’s main square, framed by the cathedral and civic buildings, ideal for orientation, people-watching, and events.
Celebrated medieval street of arches and brick vaults, one of the city’s most atmospheric walking routes.
Broad Renaissance avenue of palaces and gardens, central to Ferrara’s UNESCO-listed urban planning legacy.
Cappellacci filled with pumpkin, often served with ragù or butter and sage. A Ferrara classic with protected status and a hallmark of Este court cuisine.
Rich baked pie of macaroni, ragù, béchamel, mushrooms, and truffle enclosed in sweet pastry. It is one of Ferrara's most iconic festive dishes.
Ring-shaped bread twisted into loops, crisp outside and soft inside. This protected Ferrara bread is distinctive for its shape and everyday local use.
Well-regarded traditional spot serving regional pasta, salumi, and local specialties. Cozy, rustic setting popular with locals and visitors.
Historic restaurant known for classic Ferrarese cuisine such as cappellacci and pasticcio. Elegant but traditional atmosphere in the city center.
Refined dining in a luxury hotel setting with seasonal Italian cuisine and polished service. Suitable for a higher-end meal in Ferrara.
Moderate for Italy: hotels and dining are usually cheaper than Rome or Venice, while local transit and casual meals stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Service is often included or modest. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is fine in cafés.
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Ferrara station -> Piazza Trento e Trieste, Ferrara
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padua to Ferrara by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Ferrara, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Padua to Ferrara trains use the Padova to Ferrara station pair, with some services arriving at Ferrara Via Boschetto station. Use this guide to compare Padua and Ferrara train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Padova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
Ferrara is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Ca' d'Frara, Trattoria Il Cucco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ferrara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ferrara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ferrara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Touring, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Annunziata.
Ferrara Via Boschetto station is 1 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara Via Boschetto station has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
ATMs are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Ferrara, Cona Ospedale is 6 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara, Cona Ospedale has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara, Cona Ospedale.
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