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How to get fromFerrara to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ferrara to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    5h 12m
    €36–155

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 2m
    €29–150

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 21m
    €160–251

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Florence to Barcelonabus bus FlixBus N758
    17h 25m
    €103–163

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    27h 25m
    €108–166

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    6h 5m
    €65–188

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain train 8924 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 2m
    €118–158

  8. Drive  1,176.8 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Barcelonacar car 1,176.8 km
    11h 24m
    €193–278

Ferrara to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Ferrara to Barcelona-Sants via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara Train Station to Barcelona via Florence in around 17h 25m.

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