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Compare train, bus, and flight for Ferrara to Milan
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Milan among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $24 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $24, while a flight costs an average of $475.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$24 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $475 Average price | $76 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average total duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 28m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ferrara to Milan
Compare the available ways to get from Ferrara to Milan, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Milan:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Milan costing on average $56.
A train is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ferrara to Milan costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
The journey is about 46m faster (2h 16m by train vs 3h 2m by car) and roughly $52 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 vs $76). 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 Milan
How to get from Ferrara to Milan by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ferrara to Milan is by taking a bus because itās the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus6:00 AM 4h20 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 10:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus6:00 AM 4h20 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 10:20 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $20 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 Ā· FRECCIAROSSA 98086:29 PM 1h46 Ferrara station 8:15 PM Milan Rogoredo $88 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TTPER 90240 Ā· Regionale Veloce 3760 Ā· Regionale TRENORD 26487:40 PM 3h46 Ferrara station 11:26 PM Milano Lambrate $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 17624 Ā· Regionale Veloce 3848 Ā· Regionale TRENORD 26445:40 PM 3h46 Ferrara station 9:26 PM Milano Lambrate $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale TTPER 90238 Ā· Regionale Veloce 3846 Ā· Regionale TRENORD 26403:40 PM 3h55 Ferrara station 7:35 PM Milan Centrale $25 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus2:55 PM 4h30 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 7:25 PM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $25 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus11:00 PM 5h00 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 4:00 AM Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano $44 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus Ā· FlixBus10:25 PM 9h05 Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione 7:30 AM Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) $46 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1466 Ā· AZ204411:20 AM 3h50 Venice Marco Polo Airport 3:10 PM Milan Linate Airport $199 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1466 Ā· AZ203811:20 AM 4h20 Venice Marco Polo Airport 3:40 PM Milan Linate Airport $199 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1462 Ā· AZ1767 Ā· AZ17963:15 PM 6h45 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:00 PM Milan Linate Airport $262 1 One-way 2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Milan:
A train is $32 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Milan costing on average $56.
A train is $452 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Ferrara to Milan costing on average $475.
Other travel options to Milan take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 21m.
Flight takes on average 5h 28m.
- Around 164 trains per day.
- Around 14 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ferrara and Milan as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Milan Linate Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Ferrara station and arrive in Milan Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione and arrive in Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano.
- Travel with ITA, British Airways, Lufthansa, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Swiss to go to Milan by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Milan by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Milan by train.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti.
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