There are 11 ways to get from Brussels to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car
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Fly Brussels Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BRU - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
4h 39m€72–248Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CRL - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 51m€59–277Train
- Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Paris Nordtrain
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Torino Porta Susatrain Tgv
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
11h 23m€186–505Bus
- Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
18h 45mTrain, night train
- Take the train from Brussels-Nord to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain Ice / ...
- Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
19h 35m€152–613Fly Brussels Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRU - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
5h 18m€74–246Train to Brussels South Charleroi Airport, fly to Treviso Airport, train
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Charleroi-Centraltrain
- Fly from Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL) to Treviso Airport (TSF)plane CRL - TSF
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h 51m€67–302Fly Brussels Airport to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Brussels Airport (BRU) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BRU - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 8m€71–287Train, train to Eindhoven Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Take the train from Bruxelles-Central to Bredatrain
- Take the train from Breda to Eindhoven Centraaltrain
- Fly from Eindhoven Airport (EIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane EIN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
7h 19m€93–349Bus via Modena
- Take the bus from Bruxelles - Rue du Progrès to Modenabus
19h 20m€159–220Drive 1,083.8 km
- Drive from Brussels to Ferraracar 1,083.8 km
11h 53m€171–247
Brussels to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Brussels to Ferrara is to train and fly which costs €65 - €310 and takes 6h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Brussels to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 4h 39m and costs €70 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Brussels station to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Brussels-North Station and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Brussels to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi and arriving at Ferrara via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Brussels and Ferrara is 936 km. The road distance is 1083.8 km.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €180 - €550.
It takes approximately 4h 39m to get from Brussels to Ferrara, including transfers.
Brussels to Ferrara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, depart from Brussels-North Station.
Brussels to Ferrara train services, operated by Eurostar, depart from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi station.
The best way to get from Brussels to Ferrara is to train which takes 11h 23m and costs €180 - €550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 18h 45m.
What companies run services between Brussels, Belgium and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Ferrara via Paris Nord, Paris Gare De Lyon, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 11h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Brussels-North Station to Kennedy via Bologna and Bologna Autostazione in around 18h 45m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €35–250
Flights from Brussels South Charleroi Airport to Treviso Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Eindhoven Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €65–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +393293958604
- [email protected]
- Website
- pistoia-viaggi.it
Bus from Brussels-North Station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- pistoia-viaggi.it
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More Questions & Answers
Brussels to Ferrara bus services, operated by Pistoia viaggi, arrive at Bologna station.
Brussels to Ferrara train services, operated by Eurostar, arrive at Paris Nord station.
Yes, the driving distance between Brussels to Ferrara is 1084 km. It takes approximately 11h 53m to drive from Brussels to Ferrara.
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