The average bus between Ferrara and Bologna takes 1h 28m and the fastest bus takes 55 min. The bus service runs several times per day from Ferrara to Bologna. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run every 4 hours between Ferrara and Bologna. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Ferrara is at 5:20 PM which arrives into Bologna at 6:45 PM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 1h 28m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Ferrara station and arriving at Bologna station via Copparo Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 28m.
Ferrara to Bologna bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from San Rocco Medaglie D'oro station.
Ferrara to Bologna bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa station.
The distance between Ferrara and Bologna is 29.5 km. The road distance is 36 km.
You can take a bus from San Rocco Medaglie D'oro to Jolanda Bonaglia Terza Traversa via Copparo Autostazione in around 1h 42m.