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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 an average ticket price of $33 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 58m. 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 $33, while a bus costs an average of $43.
Distance: 75 miles (122 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$33 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $43 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 58m Average total duration Fastest 1h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration 2h 26m 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 |
 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.
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Ferrara:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Ferrara costing on average $43 (€36).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
The journey is about 22m faster (1h 28m by train vs 1h 50m by car) and roughly $11 (€9) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($33 (€28) vs $43 (€36)). 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 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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
89206:39 PM1h08Florence Santa Maria Novella7:47 PMFerrara station$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 89206:39 PM1h08Florence Santa Maria Novella7:47 PMFerrara station$161One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FRECCIAROSSA 94286:20 PM1h07Florence Santa Maria Novella7:27 PMFerrara station$221One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 89162:39 PM1h11Florence Santa Maria Novella3:50 PMFerrara station$161One-way0 transfers
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale TTPER 174827:09 AM2h31Florence Santa Maria Novella9:40 AMFerrara station$171One-way2 transfers- Regionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale Veloce 39949:09 AM2h32Florence Santa Maria Novella11:41 AMFerrara station$171One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus5:20 AM2h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$261One-way0 transfers
27722:00 AM2h14Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:14 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$301One-way0 transfers- FlixBus4:55 AM2h25Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Ferrara:
A train is $10 (€9) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Ferrara costing on average $43 (€36).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 56m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 4 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 Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Ferrara by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, GoOpti, Itabus to go to Ferrara by bus.
- 19 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 2 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Busitalia, GoOpti, Itabus.
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