There are 11 ways to get from Ferrara to Spain by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BLQ - PMI
4h 50m€50–166Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
6h 7m€31–150Train
- 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 Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 42m€161–322Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus Itabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
19h 42m€114–149Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
28h 31m€118–189Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
5h 14m€36–155Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BLQ - VLC
5h 14m€64–186Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BLQ - MAD
5h 45m€62–195Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VRN - BCN
6h 22m€54–230Bus via Verona
- Take the bus from Ferrara to Veronabus 423
- Take the bus from Verona to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus 1922
21h 30m€108–171Drive 1,176.8 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Barcelonacar 1,176.8 km
11h 24m€191–276
Ferrara to Spain by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train and fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train and fly which takes 4h 50m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Ferrara Train Station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 42m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Spain. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 42m.
The distance between Ferrara and Spain is 960 km. The road distance is 1176.8 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs €160 - €330.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Ferrara to Spain, including transfers.
Ferrara to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train which takes 13h 42m and costs €160 - €330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €110 - €150 and takes 19h 42m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Spain?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara Train Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi and Padova in around 19h 42m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Friday, Sunday, and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–95
- 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
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Ferrara Train Station to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Ferrara to Spain train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Spain is 1177 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Ferrara to Spain.
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