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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Venice to Ferrara among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 10m. 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 $12, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 54 miles (88 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$13 Average price Cheapest | $14 Average price | $24 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration Fastest 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m Average total duration 1h 48m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Venice to Ferrara:
A ferry is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Ferrara costing on average $13.
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Ferrara costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 10m.
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
Travel optionsfrom Venice to Ferrara
How to get from Venice to Ferrara by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Ferrara is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27719:40 PM1h44Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:24 PMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27719:40 PM1h44Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)11:24 PMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Consorzio Vidali Group7:00 PM0h20San Marco7:20 PMSanta Lucia (Piazzale Roma)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
89255:17 PM0h52Venice Mestre6:09 PMFerrara station$121One-way0 transfers
89255:05 PM1h04Venice Santa Lucia6:09 PMFerrara station$121One-way0 transfers
Regionale 39979:53 AM1h10Venice Mestre11:03 AMFerrara station$121One-way0 transfers
27719:15 PM2h09Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia11:24 PMFerrara, Piazzale Stazione (Radisson)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:10 PM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:55 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 PM1h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)10:20 PMFerrara, Piazzale della Stazione$121One-way0 transfers
Consorzio Vidali Group6:00 PM0h20San Marco6:20 PMSanta Lucia (Piazzale Roma)$121One-way0 transfers
Consorzio Vidali Group2:30 PM0h20San Marco2:50 PMSanta Lucia (Piazzale Roma)$121One-way0 transfers
Consorzio Vidali Group2:30 PM0h30San Marco3:00 PMMurano$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Ferrara:
A ferry is $1 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Ferrara costing on average $13.
A ferry is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Venice to Ferrara costing on average $14.
Other travel options to Ferrara take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 10m.
Bus takes on average 1h 48m.
- Around 86 trains per day.
- Around 30 buses per day.
- Around 5 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Ferrara as scheduled services by train, bus, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Mestre and arrive in Ferrara station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre) and arrive in Ferrara, Piazzale della Stazione.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Ferrara by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar to go to Ferrara by bus.
- 69 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
- 23 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar.
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