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How to get fromFrankfurt am Main to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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There are 11 ways to get from Frankfurt am Main to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane FRA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 33m
    €103–249

  2. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane FRA - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    3. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 5m
    €76–228

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Chiassotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    10h 19m
    €272–801

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt central train station to Bologna Centralebus bus N422 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    14h 45m
    €89–147

  5. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Hauptbahnhoftrain train 11 / ...
    2. Take the night train from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    16h 56m
    €92–308

  6. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane FRA - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    4h 57m
    €80–227

  7. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane FRA - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    5h 58m
    €145–307

  8. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane FRA - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 45m
    €136–331

  9. Train via Basel

    1. Take the train from Frankfurt to Basel SBBtrain train 12 / ...
    2. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    3. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    10h 56m
    €140–796

  10. Bus via Bologna

    1. Take the bus from Frankfurt - Stuttgarter Straße to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dozza to Kennedybus bus 356
    18h 46m

  11. Drive 839.7 km

    1. Drive from Frankfurt am Main to Ferraracar car 839.7 km
    9h 18m
    €132–190

Frankfurt am Main to Ferrara by bus

Calendar18Weekly Buses
Duration14h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€89Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 712.4 km
  • Duration: 4h 33m

What companies run services between Frankfurt am Main, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Frankfurt to Ferrara via Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 10h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Frankfurt central train station to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 14h 45m.

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