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How to get fromBarcelona to Ferraraby plane, train, train (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 (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 57m
    €37–164

  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 38m
    €33–159

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain train
    2. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    13h 1m
    €159–245

  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
    €139–197

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord to Padovabus bus
    2. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    17h 37m
    €119–151

  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 11m
    €63–190

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona to Paduabus bus FlixBus N740
    2. Take the bus from Padua to Ferrarabus bus N544 / ...
    18h 50m
    €120–180

  8. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain train
    3. Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain train Ic
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    28h 10m
    €128–189

  9. Drive  1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ferraracar car 1,173.1 km
    11h 16m
    €211–305

Barcelona to Ferrara by bus

Calendar12Weekly Buses
Duration18h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket€120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 km
  • Duration: 4h 57m

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

You can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Ferrara via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ferrara via Padua in around 18h 50m.

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