The average bus between Milan and Ferrara takes 5h 12m and the fastest bus takes 4h 7m. The bus service runs several times per day from Milan to Ferrara. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 5 times a day between Milan and Ferrara. The earliest departure is at 6:50 AM in the morning, and the last departure from Milan is at 11:50 PM which arrives into Ferrara at 7:27 AM. All services require a transfer, and take on average 5h 12m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

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No, there is no direct bus from Milan to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Milan station and arriving at Ferrara station via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 12m.
Milan to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, San Donato M3 station.
Milan to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Kennedy station.
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The distance between Milan and Ferrara is 203 km. The road distance is 253 km.
You can take a bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 4h 10m.