There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ferrara by plane, train, 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.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
4h 18m€87–217Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
9h 28m€41–59Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
7h 19m€151–412Drive 554.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ferraracar 554.6 km
6h 2m€98–141Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
2h 41m€75–248Train via Rho
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
7h 53m€135–370Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva to Milanbus FlixBus 472 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus 423
10h 45m€47–83
Geneva to Ferrara by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 2h 41m and costs €75 - €250.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Annemasse and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ferrara via Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 19m.
The distance between Geneva and Ferrara is 499 km. The road distance is 554.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €150 - €420.
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Geneva to Ferrara, including transfers.
Geneva to Ferrara bus services, operated by Sellitto, depart from Annemasse station.
Geneva to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to train which takes 7h 19m and costs €150 - €420. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 28m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Ferrara via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Kennedy via Annemasse, Annemasse, and Bologna Autostazione in around 9h 28m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–850
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–210
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–320
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €100–480
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–270
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–75
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €50–75
- 2nd Class
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- [email protected]
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Geneva to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ferrara bus services, operated by Sellitto, arrive at Bologna station.
Geneva to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ferrara is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Geneva to Ferrara.
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