There are 7 ways to get from Cagliari to Ferrara by plane, train, car, car ferry, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CAG - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
3h 27m€36–202Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cagliari to Port of Olbiacar
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Drive from Port of Livorno to Ferraracar
13h 37m€106–184Bus, car ferry, train
- Take the bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCAbus
- Take the carferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livornocarferry
- Take the train from Livorno Centrale to Empolitrain Re
- Take the bus from Empoli to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
19h 13m€66–125Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CAG - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
4h 14m€58–228Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CAG - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
4h 47m€69–255Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train
- Fly from Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane CAG - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 13m€73–231Bus, car ferry, train via Rome
- Take the bus from Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Medie to Tortoli' Fra Loccibus
- Take the carferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchiacarferry
- Take the train from Civitavecchia to Roma Terminitrain Re
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferraratrain
18h 42m€87–196
Cagliari to Ferrara by bus, foot, car ferry, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cagliari to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €35 - €210 and takes 3h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Cagliari to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 3h 27m and costs €35 - €210.
The distance between Cagliari and Ferrara is 673 km.
The best way to get from Cagliari to Ferrara without a car is to bus and car ferry and train which takes 19h 13m and costs €65 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 27m to get from Cagliari to Ferrara, including transfers.
There are 495+ hotels available in Ferrara.
What companies run services between Cagliari, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
There is no direct connection from Cagliari to Ferrara. However, you can take the bus to Aeroporto Elmas Arrivi, walk to Cagliari Elmas Airport (CAG) airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), walk to Bologna Aeroporto, take the train to Bologna Centrale FS, walk to Bologna centrale, then take the train to Ferrara. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Cagliari to Ferrara via Port of Olbia and Port of Livorno in around 13h 37m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday, Monday, Saturday, Sunday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–190
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–180
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–250
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Milan Linate Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–160
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Cagliari Elmas Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €35–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–20
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Livorno Centrale to Empoli
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–21
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Civitavecchia to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 0789 21487
- [email protected]
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Bus from Fermata di CAGLIARI PIAZZA MATTEOTTI-ESTERNO to Fermata di OLBIA PORTO ISOLA BIANCA
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–19
- Website
- Gruppo Turmo Travel
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Empoli to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +39 351 8374226
- [email protected]
- Website
- arst.sardegna.it
Bus from Cagliari Viale Marconi-Scuole Medie to Tortoli' Fra Locci
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Schedules at
- app.arstspa.it
- Phone
- +39.081.496.444
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
Car ferry from Port of Olbia to Port of Livorno
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
- Only Passenger
- €30
- with added vehicle
- €70
Car ferry from Port of Arbatax to Port of Civitavecchia
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–70
- Website
- Grimaldi Lines
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