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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 Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    best
    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 26m
    €86–231

  2. Fly Birmingham Airport to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane BHX - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 45m
    €78–246

  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 Fr
    15h 33m
    €325–585

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    30h 45m
    €120–201

  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 Fr
    25h 58m
    €256–599

  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 4m
    €136–416

  7. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 59m
    €96–272

  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 11m
    €111–316

  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 50m
    €146–433

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    8h 7m
    €114–325

  11. 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 54m
    €116–353

  12. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    31h 35m
    €145–231

  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 37m
    €385–499

  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 37m
    €279–465

Birmingham to Ferrara by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket€325Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 26m

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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham - Jennens Road to Kennedy via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 30h 45m.

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