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How to get fromFerrara to Madridby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Ferrara to Madrid by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, Ouigo), bus, 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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane BLQ - MAD
    5h 39m
    €56–203

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane VCE - MAD
    6h 31m
    €48–198

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain train Re
    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
    5. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandestrain train Ave
    16h 33m
    €205–401

  4. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus 423
    2. Take the bus from Milan to Madridbus bus FlixBus N1138
    28h 25m
    €163–254

  5. Drive  1,733.1 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Madridcar car 1,733.1 km
    16h 58m
    €284–410

  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 Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane FLR - MAD
    6h 23m
    €80–206

  7. Train, train to Pisa International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pisa Centraletrain train
    3. Fly from Pisa International Airport (PSA) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane plane PSA - MAD
    7h 33m
    €61–274

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Méndez Álvaro Estación Surbus bus
    29h 51m
    €124–170

Ferrara to Madrid by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration28h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,360 km
  • Duration: 5h 39m

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

You can take a train from Ferrara to Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona-Sants in around 16h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Madrid via Milan in around 28h 25m.

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