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How to get fromBarcelona to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Renfe, TGV, 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, TGV, 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
    4h 56m
    €38–170
  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
    €123–304
  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 40m
    €66–106
  4. Car ferry, train

    1. Take the car ferry 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
    26h 44m
    €89–244
  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 38m
    €39–180
  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
    €66–187
  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Ferrarabus bus N544
    19h 25m
    €77–108
  8. Drive 1,173.1 km

    1. Drive from Barcelona to Ferraracar car 1,173.1 km
    11h 13m
    €187–269

Barcelona to Ferrara by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€77Cheapest 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. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Ferrara via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 19h 25m.

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