There are 4 ways to get from Carrara to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 13m€34–56Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Massa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 501
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ferrarabus N544
6h 37m€25–37Drive 248.3 km
- Drive from Carrara to Ferraracar 248.3 km
2h 34m€41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.train Re
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
5h 59m€29–99
Carrara to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carrara to Ferrara is to bus which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Carrara to Ferrara is to drive which takes 2h 34m and costs €40 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Carrara to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Piazza Matteotti and arriving at Ferrara via Ospedale delle Apuane, Massa and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 37m.
No, there is no direct train from Carrara to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Carrara-Avenza and arriving at Ferrara via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 13m.
The distance between Carrara and Ferrara is 265 km. The road distance is 248.3 km.
The best way to get from Carrara to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €60.
It takes approximately 4h 13m to get from Carrara to Ferrara, including transfers.
Carrara to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Massa station.
Carrara to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Carrara-Avenza station.
The best way to get from Carrara to Ferrara is to train which takes 4h 13m and costs €30 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €40 and takes 6h 37m.
What companies run services between Carrara, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Carrara-Avenza to Ferrara via Firenze S.M.N. in around 4h 13m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Piazza Matteotti to Ferrara via Ospedale delle Apuane, Carrefour, Massa, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 6h 37m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Carrara-Avenza to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €15–21
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €27–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Massa to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Carrara to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Carrara to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Carrara to Ferrara is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from Carrara to Ferrara.
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