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There are 11 ways to get from Cardiff to Ferrara by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeBRS - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    8h 11m
    €108–331

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus507 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    31h 37m
    €90–250

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    28h 46m
    €130–328

  4. Train, bus via Munich

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the train from Brussels-Nord to München OsttrainNj
    4. Take the train from Ostbahnhof to Bologna Centraletrain89
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    31h 25m
    €160–366

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar
    17h 56m

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeBRS - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    6h 58m
    €95–304

  7. Fly Cardiff Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeCWL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    8h 55m
    €116–647

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeLHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    7h 24m
    €126–433

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeLHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    7h 57m
    €143–426

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

    1. Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeSTN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    8h 48m
    €124–425

  11. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar
    18h 58m
    €279–408

Cardiff to Ferrara by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration28h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket€130Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a bus from Park Place to Kennedy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), and Bologna Autostazione in around 31h 37m.

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