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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 40m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $20.
Distance: 126 miles (203 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$26 Average price | $23 Average price Cheapest | $82 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 10m Average total duration Fastest 2h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 18m Average total duration 3h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 56m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Milan to Ferrara:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Ferrara costing on average $26 (€22).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Ferrara costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 7h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Milan to Ferrara
How to get from Milan to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Ferrara is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale TRENORD 2693 · Regionale TTPER 340276:58 AM3h24Milano Lambrate10:22 AMFerrara station$261One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale TRENORD 2693 · Regionale TTPER 340276:58 AM3h24Milano Lambrate10:22 AMFerrara station$261One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9805 · FRECCIAROSSA 941410:45 AM1h42Milan Rogoredo12:27 PMFerrara station$971One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 2623 · Regionale 3467 · Regionale TTPER 9023311:25 AM3h57Milan Centrale3:22 PMFerrara station$261One-way2 transfers
Regionale TRENORD 10913 · Regionale TTPER 340275:53 AM4h29Milano Greco Pirelli10:22 AMFerrara station$261One-way1 transfer
Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3845 · Regionale TTPER 902414:25 PM4h55Milan Centrale9:20 PMFerrara station$261One-way2 transfers
FlixBus9:45 AM4h20Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano2:05 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$321One-way0 transfers
2205 · 27729:05 PM6h29Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$371One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus8:25 PM9h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$571One-way1 transfer
AZ2133 · AZ14671:00 PM5h25Milan Linate Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2251One-way1 transfer
AZ2071 · AZ14673:00 PM3h25Milan Linate Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
AZ2013 · AZ14637:00 AM3h30Milan Linate Airport10:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$3401One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Ferrara:
A bus is $3 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Ferrara costing on average $26 (€22).
A bus is $138 (€114) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Ferrara costing on average $162 (€133).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 48m.
Flight takes on average 7h 47m.
- Around 75 trains per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Ferrara as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Linate Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Ferrara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Ferrara by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus to go to Ferrara by bus.
- 3 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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