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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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$18 Average price | $16 Average price Cheapest |
2h 0m Average total duration Fastest 1h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 51m Average total duration 2h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
Regionale 17816 · Regionale Veloce 39948:41 AM3h00Florence Rifredi11:41 AMFerrara station$201One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus5:20 AM2h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:20 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 94069:20 AM1h07Florence Santa Maria Novella10:27 AMFerrara station$521One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 5881:33 PM1h40Florence Rifredi3:13 PMFerrara station$261One-way0 transfers
Intercity 580+
Regionale Veloce 39728:21 AM2h20Florence Santa Maria Novella10:41 AMFerrara station$261One-way1 transfer
Regionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 39728:09 AM2h32Florence Santa Maria Novella10:41 AMFerrara station$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18744 · Autobus FI680 · Regionale Veloce 39749:27 AM3h14Florence Rifredi12:41 PMFerrara station$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18832 · Autobus TTPER B0400 · Regionale Veloce 397810:40 AM3h01Florence Rifredi1:41 PMFerrara station$201One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 398011:38 AM3h20Florence Santa Maria Novella2:58 PMFerrara station$201One-way2 transfers
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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).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 0m.
- 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.
- 19 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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