There are 6 ways to get from Ferrara Station to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, taxi, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
30 min€5–11Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Bologna Centralebus N544 / ...
45 min€2–6Drive 47.2 km
- Drive from Ferrara Station to Bolognacar 47.2 km
37 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferrara Station to Bolognataxi 47.2 km
37 min€80–100Bus via Kennedy
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
1h 51m€5–10Rideshare
- Take the rideshare from Ferrara to Bologna48.9 km
1h 11m€3
Ferrara Station to Bologna by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara Station to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara Station to Bologna is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €11.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferrara and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 45 min.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ferrara and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Ferrara Station and Bologna is 47 km. The road distance is 47.2 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara Station to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €11.
The train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ferrara Station to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara Station to Bologna is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €11. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €2 - €6 and takes 45 min.
What companies run services between Ferrara Station, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €6–11 and the journey takes 30 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale once daily. Tickets cost €3–6 and the journey takes 45 min. Itabus S.p.A. also services this route once daily.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ferrara to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara Station to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Ferrara Station to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara Station to Bologna is 47 km. It takes approximately 37 min to drive from Ferrara Station to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ferrara Station and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.