There are 4 ways to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara by 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.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Vogheratrain Ic
- Take the train from Voghera to Milano Rogoredotrain Re
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain Fr
- Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 23m€47–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
7h 26m€35–57Drive 284.8 km
- Drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferraracar 284.8 km
3h 29m€45–65Train
- Take the train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
5h 2m€36–76
Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara is to bus which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct bus from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Brignole Fs/ and arriving at Kennedy via Genoa and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from S.Margherita L.-Port and arriving at Ferrara via Voghera, Milano Rogoredo, Reggio Emilia Av and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 23m.
The distance between Santa Margherita Ligure and Ferrara is 409 km. The road distance is 284.8 km.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara without a car is to train via Milan which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara, including transfers.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from S.Margherita L.-Port station.
The best way to get from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara is to train via Milan which takes 4h 23m and costs €45 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €60 and takes 7h 26m.
What companies run services between Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Ferrara via Voghera, Milano Rogoredo, Reggio Emilia Av, and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Kennedy via Genova Brignole, Brignole Fs/, Marittima/Principe Fs, Genoa, and Bologna Autostazione in around 7h 26m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Voghera to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- 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 Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–20
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from S.Margherita L.-Port to Voghera
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 47m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Voghera to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- 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 S.Margherita L.-Port to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–19
- 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 Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–26
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Av
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Voghera station.
Yes, the driving distance between Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Santa Margherita Ligure to Ferrara.
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