Travel Information to Bologna from Ferrara
| 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.
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How to get from Ferrara to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Ferrara to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TTPER 17953Cheapest
2791Fastest
Intercity 584Other options
Regionale TTPER 17953
Regionale TTPER 17537
Regionale TTPER 17955
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FAQs: Travel from Ferrara to Bologna
Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Ferrara to Bologna.

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:
- 12 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
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:
- Buses mostly leave from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione and tend to arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Trains from Ferrara to Bologna most often leave from Ferrara and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Ferrara to Bologna:
- You can travel to Bologna from Ferrara by bus with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or TPER spa. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $3 (€2) with FlixBus from Ferrara to Bologna.
- You can go to Bologna from Ferrara by train with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte. You'll see cheap train tickets for $5 (€4) with Regionale from Ferrara to Bologna on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Ferrara to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 12 direct buses per day to Bologna with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or TPER spa.
- You can find 25 direct trains per day to Bologna with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte.
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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