There are 12 ways to get from Sicily to Ferrara by plane, train, ferry, car, bus, or train (Trenitalia)
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Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
3h 35m€27–188Fly Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane PMO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
3h 57m€24–190Train, ferry (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ferraratrain Fr
13h 48mFerry, drive
- Take the ferry from Palermo to Civitavecchiaferry
- Drive from Civitavecchia to Ferraracar
18h 27m€106–181Bus
- Take the bus from Palermo to Bologna Centralebus N597
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
21h 50m€105–178Fly Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Trapani Airport (TPS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane TPS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
3h 43m€58–257Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CTA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
4h 13m€42–196Fly Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane PMO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
4h 41m€28–198Fly Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane CTA - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
4h 50m€50–313Fly Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Palermo Airport (PMO) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane PMO - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
5h 17m€58–385Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Palermo Centrale to Roma Terminitrain Ic
- Take the train from Roma Termini to Ferraratrain Fr
16h 13m€136–321Bus via Modena
- Take the bus from Palermo Piazza Cairoli to Modenabus
25h 28m€208–296
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sicily to Ferrara is to fly and train which costs €27 - €190 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Sicily to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 3h 35m and costs €27 - €190.
No, there is no direct bus from Sicily to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Piazza Boiardo and arriving at Kennedy via Palermo and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Sicily to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Palermo Notarbartolo and arriving at Ferrara via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Sicily and Ferrara is 900 km.
The best way to get from Sicily to Ferrara without a car is to train and ferry which takes 13h 48m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Sicily to Ferrara, including transfers.
Sicily to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Palermo station.
Sicily to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Palermo Centrale station.
The best way to get from Sicily to Ferrara is to bus which takes 21h 50m and costs €100 - €180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €130 - €330 and takes 16h 13m.
What companies run services between Sicily, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Piazza Boiardo to Kennedy via Stazione Centrale Pensilina Esterna, Palermo, and Bologna Autostazione in around 21h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Palermo Notarbartolo to Ferrara via Palermo Centrale and Roma Termini in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–210
Flights from Palermo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–160
Flights from Trapani Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–240
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Naples
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €27–130
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Palermo Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–230
Flights from Palermo Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–270
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €140–300
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Palermo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–170
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Sicily to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Sicily to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Roma Termini station.
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