There are 9 ways to get from Ferrara to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- 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 Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
5h 42mCHF 81–165Bus via Verona
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Veronabus 423
- Take the bus from Verona to Zurich Bus Stationbus FlixBus N401 / ...
9h 3mCHF 38–68Bus
- Take the bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquaibus
7h 36mDrive 494.4 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Zurichcar 494.4 km
6h 1mCHF 81–116Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
4h 30mCHF 89–236Train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Padova to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 19mCHF 104–173Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
5h 3mCHF 90–253Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Geneva International Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
5h 14mCHF 68–256Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Zurich Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 22mCHF 113–273
Ferrara to Switzerland by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to bus via Verona which costs SFr 35 - SFr 70 and takes 9h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 30m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 240.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ferrara Autostazione - Stallo 09 and arriving at ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai via Cento Autostazione, Liceo Statale “Carlo Sigonio” and Modena. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 42m.
The distance between Ferrara and Switzerland is 510 km. The road distance is 494.4 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from Ferrara to Switzerland, including transfers.
Ferrara to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 5h 42m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 36m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 5h 42m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai once a week, and the journey takes 3h 58m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–190
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–240
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–210
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–13
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–21
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 14–29
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 19–40
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–20
- 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 5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 25–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–25
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 16–35
- 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 4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–100
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–100
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Padova to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 95–150
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–150
- 2nd Class
- CHF 95–130
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Modena to ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Onebus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Switzerland bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Ferrara to Switzerland train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Switzerland is 494 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Ferrara to Switzerland.
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