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How to get fromBarcelona to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Barcelona to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 52m
    €37–159

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    5h 41m
    €34–157

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    12h 57m
    €170–284

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Ferraracar car
    16h 53m
    €131–198

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Ferrara stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    €127–152

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    6h 10m
    €64–157

  7. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BCN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    6h 12m
    €61–264

  8. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus bus 423
    19h 55m
    €104–182

  9. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    27h 57m
    €130–209

  10. Drive  1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ferraracar car 1,173.1 km
    11h 16m
    €187–270

Barcelona to Ferrara by train

Calendar14Weekly Trains
Duration12h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ferrara via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 12h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ferrara station via Padova in around 18h 58m.

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