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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 train with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 31m. 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 train costs an average of $13, and a bus costs an average of $10.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$17 Average price Cheapest | $17 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 48m Average total duration 2h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m 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 Florence to Ferrara:
A train is $0.61 (€0.50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Ferrara costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Ferrara
How to get from Florence to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Ferrara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27721:20 AM2h14Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27721:20 AM2h14Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$151One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94007:20 AM1h07Florence Santa Maria Novella8:27 AMFerrara station$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 1792 · Regionale Veloce 39707:17 AM2h24Florence Santa Maria Novella9:41 AMFerrara station$171One-way1 transfer
Regionale 34116 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 39905:09 PM2h32Florence Santa Maria Novella7:41 PMFerrara station$171One-way2 transfers
Regionale 34088 · Regionale 17820 · Regionale Veloce 397410:09 AM2h32Florence Santa Maria Novella12:41 PMFerrara station$171One-way2 transfers
FlixBus5:20 AM2h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus4:55 AM2h25Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$161One-way0 transfers
054 · 0682:15 AM2h40Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:55 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$581One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Ferrara:
A train is $0.61 (€0.50) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Ferrara costing on average $17 (€14).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 18m.
- 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.
- 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.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Ferrara by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity to go to Ferrara by train.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 20 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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