There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain
3h 37mCHF 48–90Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Bergamobus 423
- Take the bus from Bergamo to Luganobus FlixBus 401
7h 18mCHF 26–39Line 551 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Cento Autostazione to Strada Attiragliobus 551 / ...
- Take the bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolobus
6h 4mCHF 57–84Drive 290 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradisocar 290 km
3h 47mCHF 56–81Train via Ferrara
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Paradisotrain
3h 39mCHF 49–85
Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso is to bus which costs SFr 25 - SFr 40 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Ferrara Autostazione - Stallo 09 and arriving at Lugano Via Pian Scairolo via Cento Autostazione, Liceo Statale “Carlo Sigonio” and Modena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Paradiso via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 37m.
The distance between Ferrara and Lugano-Paradiso is 334 km. The road distance is 290 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso without a car is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso, including transfers.
Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso is to train which takes 3h 37m and costs SFr 45 - SFr 90. Alternatively, you can line 551 bus and bus, which costs SFr 55 - SFr 85 and takes 6h 4m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Lugano-Paradiso, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Paradiso via Bologna Centrale and Milano Centrale in around 3h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara Autostazione - Stallo 09 to Lugano-Paradiso via Cento Autostazione, Strada Attiraglio, Liceo Statale “Carlo Sigonio”, Scuola Gramsci, Modena, and Lugano Via Pian Scairolo in around 6h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–7
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 21–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–9
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Milano Centrale to Paradiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–35
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Cento Autostazione to Strada Attiraglio
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–6
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class
- CHF 4–6
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to Lugano Via Pian Scairolo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–70
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bergamo to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–14
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso is 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 47m to drive from Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso.
Book your Ferrara to Lugano-Paradiso bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
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