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There are 14 ways to get from Birmingham to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Fly Birmingham Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BHX - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 15m
    €72–284

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    15h
    €219–483

  3. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    28h 29m

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    17h 27m

  5. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h
    €95–346

  6. Fly Birmingham Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    6h 37m
    €78–377

  7. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 12m
    €130–438

  8. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 38m
    €89–356

  9. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 51m
    €134–448

  10. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 30m
    €114–375

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 52m
    €103–455

  12. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    15h 24m
    €280–660

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Birmingham - Great Charles Street Queensway to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    31h 19m
    €115–197

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Birmingham to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    18h 32m
    €271–396

Birmingham to Ferrara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15hAverage Duration
Ticket€219Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Birmingham, England and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Birmingham New Street to Ferrara via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 15h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Birmingham to Kennedy via Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, Bologna, and Bologna Autostazione in around 28h 29m.

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