How to travel from Florence to Ferrara

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Compare bus and train for Florence to Ferrara

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 30m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $12.

Distance: 75 miles (122 km)

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2h 51m

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from Florence to Ferrara

How to get from Florence to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Florence to Ferrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Italo8906
10:39AM1h08
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:47AMFerrara station
$281One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
05:20AM2h00
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:20AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione
$121One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9406
09:20AM1h07
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:27AMFerrara station
$371One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 3994
08:41AM3h00
Florence Rifredi
11:41AMFerrara station
$171One-way
1 transfer
Italo8924
08:39AM1h08
Florence Santa Maria Novella
09:47AMFerrara station
$271One-way
0 transfers
IntercityIntercity 588
01:33PM1h40
Florence Rifredi
03:13PMFerrara station
$221One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18744 · Autobus FI680 · Regionale Veloce 3974
09:27AM3h14
Florence Rifredi
12:41PMFerrara station
$171One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18832 · Autobus TTPER B0400 · Regionale Veloce 3978
10:40AM3h01
Florence Rifredi
01:41PMFerrara station
$171One-way
2 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 34090 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 3980
11:38AM3h20
Florence Santa Maria Novella
02:58PMFerrara station
$171One-way
2 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Ferrara

Travel to Ferrara 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 Florence to Ferrara.

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There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Ferrara including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Ferrara is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Ferrara:

A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Ferrara costing on average $12 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Ferrara is by train with an average journey time of 1h 7m.

Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 0m.

The distance from Florence to Ferrara is approximately 75 miles (122 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Ferrara is:
  • Around 55 trains per day.
  • Around 16 buses per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Ferrara as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Ferrara:
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Ferrara station.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Ferrara, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity to go to Ferrara by train.
  • Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ferrara by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Ferrara with the following travel companies:
  • 19 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
  • 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Ferrara often also extend their vacation to go to Bologna, Venice, Rome, Milan, Porto Garibaldi. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Ferrara and these popular destinations at a great price.

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