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Compare train, bus, and ferry for Ferrara to Venice
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. 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 ferry costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $183.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Driving |
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$19 Average price | $183 Average price | $12 Average price Cheapest | $23 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 47m Average total duration 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 25m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Ferrara to Venice
Compare the available ways to get from Ferrara to Venice, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Venice:
A ferry is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $19 (€16).
A ferry is $172 (€145) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $183 (€155).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
The journey is about 4m faster (1h 17m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $5 (€4) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($19 (€16) vs $23 (€20)). 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 Venice
How to get from Ferrara to Venice by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Ferrara to Venice is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 39803:00 PM1h07Ferrara station4:07 PMVenice Mestre$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 39803:00 PM1h07Ferrara station4:07 PMVenice Mestre$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
89185:52 PM0h50Ferrara station6:42 PMVenice Mestre$241One-way0 transfers
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Regionale Veloce 39985:53 AM1h14Ferrara station7:07 AMVenice Mestre$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39929:43 PM1h24Ferrara station11:07 PMVenice Mestre$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39709:43 AM1h24Ferrara station11:07 AMVenice Mestre$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM1h45Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione7:50 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM1h45Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione9:10 AMVenezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:05 AM2h05Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione8:10 AMVenezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Ferrara to Venice:
A ferry is $8 (€7) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $19 (€16).
A ferry is $172 (€145) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Ferrara to Venice costing on average $183 (€155).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 47m.
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 82 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 6 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Ferrara and Venice as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Ferrara station and arrive in Venice Mestre.
- Buses mostly depart from Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione and arrive in Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Venice by train.
- Travel with Itabus, GoOpti, FlixBus to go to Venice by bus.
- Travel with Consorzio Vidali Group to go to Venice by ferry.
- 76 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 18 direct buses per day with Itabus, GoOpti, FlixBus.
- 6 direct ferries per day with Consorzio Vidali Group.
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