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Compare train and bus for Ferrara to Florence
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 train, with an average ticket price of $31 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 0m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $31, while a bus costs an average of $32.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$31 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration 2h 13m 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 |
 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.
Compare ways to travel from Ferrara to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Ferrara to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Florence:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Florence costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
The journey is about 23m faster (1h 30m by train vs 1h 53m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($31 vs $45). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18527
4:18 PM 2h34 Ferrara station 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale TTPER 17859 · Regionale 18527
4:18 PM 2h34 Ferrara station 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
Fastest
89194:11 PM 1h09 Ferrara station 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $38 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533
6:05 PM 2h47 Ferrara station 8:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525
3:05 PM 2h47 Ferrara station 5:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers - Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18523
2:05 PM 2h47 Ferrara station 4:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella $17 1 One-way 2 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 2h40 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 1:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $31 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:25 PM 3h05 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 1:30 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo $31 1 One-way 1 transfer 
277111:35 PM 2h10 Ferrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson) 1:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Florence:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Florence costing on average $32.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 43m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Busitalia, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, GoOpti.
- 19 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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