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

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There are 8 ways to get from Barcelona to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, or car

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    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
    5h 4m
    €41–176
  2. 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 Fr
    13h 24m
    €136–293
  3. 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 44m
    €66–94
  4. Car ferry, bus, train

    1. Take the car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry car ferry
    2. Take the bus from Genoa to Bologna Centralebus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    26h 18m
    €93–167
  5. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    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 42m
    €44–174
  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 33m
    €59–212
  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
    €43–177
  8. Drive 1,173 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ferraracar car 1,173 km
    11h 11m
    €185–267

Barcelona to Ferrara by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket€136Cheapest Price
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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 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona to Ferrara via Padua in around 18h 50m.

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