27 miles (43 km) | |
Train or bus | |
$3 - $5 | |
Bus • $3 (€2) • 35 min | |
Train • $5 (€4) • 21 min | |
Itabus or Regionale |
Travel 27 miles (43 km) by train or bus from Ferrara to Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Ferrara to Bologna.
How to get from Ferrara to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Ferrara to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
You can travel by travel to Bologna from Ferrara with Marino Autolinee, Italo and Frecciarossa. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.
Italo is a brand of high-speed travel from the Italian train company Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori (NTV) offering regular services to popular cities around Italy, such as Rome, Naples, Florence and Milan. Among its fleet of travel are the Italo AGV 575, the premier high-speed service reaching speeds up to 186 mph (300 km/h), and the Italo EVO, an eco-friendly travel that can reach speeds up to 150 mph (250 km/h). You can choose from the following Italo ticket types when purchasing tickets between Ferrara and Bologna: Low Cost, Economy, and Flex. Italo offers four different class options: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Standard services in all Italo travel include bathrooms, free WiFi, power outlets, reclining leather seats, footrests, snack machines and Italo Live (free onboard entertainment featuring a selection of films, music and games). While some amenities may differ based on the class option booked, each travel car is modernly equipped with a high level of comfort.
FlixBus is one of Europe's leading low-cost travel companies, founded in Germany and offering long-distance travel services in Europe and the U. S. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. Standard amenities on FlixBus include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets. You can even purchase snacks and drinks onboard. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on luggage and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for extra luggage and specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat.
There are 2 travel options from Ferrara to Bologna: train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Ferrara is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€2).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Ferrara to Bologna:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train with an average ticket price of $5 (€4) from Ferrara to Bologna.
The fastest way to get to Bologna from Ferrara is by train with an average travel time of 21 min.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 35 min.
The Ferrara to Bologna distance is around 27 miles (43 km).
The average frequency per day from Ferrara to Bologna is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Ferrara and Bologna as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Ferrara to Bologna:
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Yes, there are direct routes from Ferrara to Bologna with the following travel companies:
Direct services to Bologna tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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