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How to get fromBarcelona to Ferraraby plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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There are 9 ways to get from Barcelona to Ferrara by plane, train, train (TGV, Renfe, Trenitalia), ferry, car, bus, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BCN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 51m
    €36–139

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane BCN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    5h 40m
    €34–142

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sudtrain train Tgv
    2. Take the train from Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    3. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    13h 27m
    €169–446

  4. Ferry, drive

    1. Take the ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoaferry ferry
    2. Drive from Port of Genoa to Ferraracar car
    16h 53m
    €131–195

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Ferrara stationbus bus
    18h 58m
    €127–152

  6. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BCN - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    6h 6m
    €64–147

  7. Bus via Milan

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus bus 423
    20h 15m
    €112–198

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Piacenzatrain train Ic
    3. Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    25h 46m
    €120–214

  9. Drive 1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ferraracar car 1,173.1 km
    11h 16m
    €184–266

Barcelona to Ferrara by train

Calendar46Weekly Trains
Duration13h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket€169Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 51m

What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ferrara via Valence Tgv Rhone-Alpes Sud, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 27m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Ferrara station via Padova in around 18h 58m.

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