There are 11 ways to get from Dortmund to Ferrara by train, plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, or car train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane DUS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 24m€104–303Train to Düsseldorf International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bftrain
- Fly from Düsseldorf International Airport (DUS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane DUS - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
6h€82–279Train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Stationtrain 43
- Take the train from Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station to Chiassotrain Ec
- Take the train from Chiasso to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
13h 44m€264–848Bus
- Take the bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bologna Centralebus N537
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
19h 45m€100–159Train, night train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Hauptbahnhoftrain 47 / ...
- Take the nighttrain from Stuttgart Hbf to Padovanighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
19h 24m€139–348Train to Cologne Bonn Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafentrain
- Fly from Cologne Bonn Airport (CGN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CGN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 30m€90–319Train to Frankfurt, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FRA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 39m€152–372Train to Frankfurt, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Take the train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FRA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
7h€135–338Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Dortmund Hbf to Bologna - Servizio Due Madonnebus
- Take the bus from Dozza to Kennedybus 356
22h 17m€161–222Drive 1,050.1 km
- Drive from Dortmund to Ferraracar 1,050.1 km
11h 7m€167–241Drive, car train
- Drive from Dortmund to Fuldacar
- Take the cartrain from Fulda to Salzburg Hbfcartrain
- Drive from Salzburg Hbf to Ferraracar
14h 3m€212–293
Dortmund to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dortmund to Ferrara is to bus which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Dortmund to Ferrara is to train and fly which takes 5h 24m and costs €100 - €310.
No, there is no direct bus from Dortmund station to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Dortmund central bus station and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 45m.
No, there is no direct train from Dortmund to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Dortmund Hbf and arriving at Ferrara via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale and Bologna centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 44m.
The distance between Dortmund and Ferrara is 945 km. The road distance is 1050.1 km.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs €260 - €850.
It takes approximately 5h 24m to get from Dortmund to Ferrara, including transfers.
Dortmund to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Dortmund central bus station.
Dortmund to Ferrara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Dortmund Hbf station.
The best way to get from Dortmund to Ferrara is to train which takes 13h 44m and costs €260 - €850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €100 - €160 and takes 19h 45m.
What companies run services between Dortmund, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Dortmund Hbf to Ferrara via Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station, Chiasso, Milano Centrale, and Bologna centrale in around 13h 44m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dortmund central bus station to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 19h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday to Monday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Cologne Bonn Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–310
Flights from Düsseldorf International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–550
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–290
Flights from Frankfurt to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–480
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–220
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €80–190
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Koeln/Bonn Flughafen
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to D-Flughafen Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Dortmund Hbf to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–110
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Dortmund central bus station to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €95–160
- Website
- Flixbus
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More Questions & Answers
Dortmund to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Dortmund to Ferrara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at Freiburg im Breisgau Train Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dortmund to Ferrara is 1050 km. It takes approximately 11h 7m to drive from Dortmund to Ferrara.
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