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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 35m. 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 bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$22 Average price | $17 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 41m Average total duration 2h 11m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 53m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Florence costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
Travel optionsfrom Ferrara to Florence
How to get from Ferrara to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ferrara to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Autobus TTPER B0401 · Regionale 184898:18 AM3h06Ferrara station11:24 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Autobus TTPER B0401 · Regionale 184898:18 AM3h06Ferrara station11:24 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
Fastest
890710:11 AM1h09Ferrara station11:20 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$471One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 5842:17 PM1h58Ferrara station4:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$261One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5944:50 PM1h35Ferrara station6:25 PMFlorence Rifredi$261One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 1851712:05 PM2h47Ferrara station2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Autobus TTPER B0405 · Regionale 1851510:18 AM3h34Ferrara station1:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Autobus TTPER B0403 · Regionale 186739:05 AM4h09Ferrara station1:14 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 1847311:05 AM3h19Ferrara station2:24 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$201One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Florence costing on average $22 (€18).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 11m.
- Around 61 trains per day.
- Around 22 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ferrara and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ferrara station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Busitalia to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Busitalia.
- 20 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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