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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

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    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 21m
    €77–277

  2. 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 9m
    €315–615

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Newhall Street 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 55m
    €149–270

  4. 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 train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    6. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    24h 38m
    €295–958

  5. 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 2m
    €138–401

  6. 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 9m
    €120–321

  7. 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 46m
    €145–429

  8. 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 57m
    €102–264

  9. 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 49m
    €117–369

  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 3m
    €121–359

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

    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 28m
    €80–252

  12. Bus via Ghent

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 400 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Ghent Dampoortbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Gent to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    32h 25m

  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
    €370–494

  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
    €246–417

Birmingham to Ferrara by train and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration15h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket€315Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,390.6 km
  • Duration: 6h 21m

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 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Newhall Street to Kennedy via London Victoria, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 30h 55m.

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