The average train between Madrid and Ferrara takes 30h 54m and the fastest train takes 25h 57m. There is at least one train per day from Madrid 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.
Trains run once daily between Madrid and Ferrara. The earliest departure is at 12:50 PM in the afternoon, and the last departure from Madrid is at 8:30 PM which arrives into Ferrara at 8:41 AM. All services require a transfer at Barcelona-Sants and take an average of 30h 54m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.
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No, there is no direct train from Madrid to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Madrid station and arriving at Ferrara station via Barcelona-Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 54m.
Madrid to Ferrara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, depart from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes station.
Madrid to Ferrara train services, operated by Renfe AVE, arrive at Ferrara station.
Book your Madrid to Ferrara train tickets online with Renfe AVE, TGV inOui and 5 other operators.
The distance between Madrid and Ferrara is 1,344 km. The road distance is 1,926 km.
You can take a train from Madrid-Puerta de Atocha-Almudena Grandes to Ferrara via Barcelona-Sants, Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 17h 27m.