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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BHX - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 20m
    €78–208

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    6h 36m
    €76–221

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    15h 52m
    €340–605

  4. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    30h 3m
    €146–244

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the nighttrain from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Rosenheimnighttrain night train Nj
    4. Take the nighttrain from Rosenheim to Venezia Mestrenighttrain night train Nj
    5. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    26h 5m
    €266–608

  6. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 22m
    €136–436

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 45m
    €91–327

  8. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 19m
    €111–346

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 55m
    €146–431

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 57m
    €116–381

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 13m
    €121–314

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    31h 53m
    €193–289

  13. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    17h 38m
    €417–552

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    18h 38m
    €310–507

Birmingham to Ferrara by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration30h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€146Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,365 km
  • Duration: 7h 20m

What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ferrara via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna centrale in around 15h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Kennedy via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 30h 3m.

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