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How to get fromFerrara to Barcelonaby train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car

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

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  1. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly

    best
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane BLQ - BCN
    5h 11m
    €36–166

  2. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane VCE - BCN
    6h 2m
    €32–161

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain train
    13h 19m
    €160–251

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 356
    2. Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 27m
    €111–185

  5. Train, bus, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoabus bus 482 / ...
    3. Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry car ferry
    27h 24m
    €108–166

  6. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane plane FLR - BCN
    6h 5m
    €59–189

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Ferrara Train Station to Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpibus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus bus
    19h 42m
    €114–150

  8. Drive  1,176.2 km

    1. Drive from Ferrara to Barcelonacar car 1,176.2 km
    11h 24m
    €211–305

Ferrara to Barcelona by train

Calendar7Weekly Trains
Duration13h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket€160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 899.7 km
  • Duration: 5h 11m

What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Barcelona, Spain?

You can take a train from Ferrara to Barcelona-Sants via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, and Lyon Part Dieu in around 13h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara Train Station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi and Padova in around 19h 42m.

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