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How to get fromHamburg to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car train, or car

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

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane HAM - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    5h 49m
    €80–255

  2. Train via Frankfurt am Main

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain train 22 / ...
    3. Take the train from Frankfurt to Luganotrain train Ec
    4. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    15h 57m
    €351–1,165

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus bus N70 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    20h 45m
    €110–181

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Augsburg Hbftrain train 25 / ...
    2. Take the nighttrain from Augsburg Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    18h 41m
    €90–649

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane HAM - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 39m
    €88–247

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane HAM - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    6h 21m
    €102–392

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane HAM - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 57m
    €137–396

  8. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane HAM - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 37m
    €89–248

  9. Car train, drive

    1. Take the cartrain from Hamburg Hbf to Innsbruck Hauptbahnhofcartrain train Uex 2026
    2. Drive from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Ferraracar car
    16h 18m
    €158–208

  10. Train

    1. Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Salzburg Hauptbahnhoftrain train Drf
    2. Take the train from Salzburg Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain train Nj
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    20h 45m
    €93–262

  11. Drive  1,231 km

    1. Drive from Hamburg to Ferraracar car 1,231 km
    12h 23m
    €194–281

Hamburg to Ferrara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket€110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,049.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Ferrara via Hannover Hauptbahnhof, Frankfurt, Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna centrale in around 15h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kennedy via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Bologna Autostazione in around 20h 45m.

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