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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Ferrara
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Rome 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 3h 40m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $33, while a flight costs an average of $465.
Distance: 206 miles (333 km)
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$33 Average price Cheapest | $49 Average price | $465 Average price | $123 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 40m Average total duration Fastest 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 58m Average total duration 6h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 22m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.8kg CO2 emissions | 1.0 - 2.0kg 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 Rome to Ferrara:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Ferrara costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $433 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Ferrara costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
You'll arrive about 1h 46m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 4h 22m by car). Tickets start at around $465 (€390) compared to roughly $123 (€103) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Ferrara
How to get from Rome to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Ferrara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
277210:00 PM5h34Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$421One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
277210:00 PM5h34Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina3:34 AMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$421One-way0 transfers
Fastest
AZ14675:20 PM1h05Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport6:25 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2271One-way0 transfers
Other options
InterCityNotte 77410:35 PM6h21Rome Termini4:56 AMFerrara station$511One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4154 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 2494 · Regionale Veloce 39921:20 PM8h21Rome Termini9:41 PMFerrara station$511One-way2 transfers
InterCityNotte 774+
Autobus TTPER B532510:35 PM7h48Rome Termini6:23 AMFerrara Via Boschetto$531One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:20 PM10h00Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:20 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$571One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus12:45 PM9h35Roma, Autostazione (Metro Anagnina)10:20 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$691One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus10:45 PM7h15Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:00 AMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$701One-way1 transfer
AZ14751:20 PM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
AZ14639:20 AM1h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport10:30 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1671One-way0 transfers
AZ432+
AZ74878:35 AM4h10Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport12:45 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$4631One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Ferrara:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Rome to Ferrara costing on average $49 (€41).
A train is $433 (€362) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Ferrara costing on average $465 (€390).
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
Bus takes on average 6h 58m.
- Around 105 trains per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Ferrara as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Ferrara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Ferrara by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Air Dolomiti, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Ferrara by flight.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Regionale to go to Ferrara by train.
- 1 direct buses per day with Itabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
- 27 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
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