There are 9 ways to get from Ferrara to Barcelona by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe), bus, car ferry, or car
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 Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)BLQ - BCN
5h 8m€42–176Train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part DieuFr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
13h 31m€127–292Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara stazione to Firenze Villa CostanzaIta
- Take the bus from Florence to BarcelonaFlixBus N758
17h 25mTrain, bus, car ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoa482 / ...
- Take the car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
27h 19m€89–176Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)VCE - BCN
5h 57m€45–164Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)FLR - BCN
6h€57–202Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padova
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)VRN - BCN
6h 31m€61–238Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to PadovaFr
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
19h 1m€61–98Drive 1,176.6 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Barcelona1,176.6 km
11h 14m€184–265
Ferrara to Barcelona by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Barcelona is to train and bus which costs €60 - €100 and takes 19h 1m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Barcelona is to train and fly which takes 5h 8m and costs €40 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ferrara stazione and arriving at Barcelona via Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Barcelona. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Barcelona-Sants via Bologna Centrale, Milano Centrale and Lyon Part Dieu. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 31m.
The distance between Ferrara and Barcelona is 900 km. The road distance is 1176.6 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Barcelona without a car is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs €120 - €300.
It takes approximately 5h 8m to get from Ferrara to Barcelona, including transfers.
Ferrara to Barcelona bus services, operated by Verbund Linie, depart from Ferrara stazione station.
Ferrara to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Barcelona is to train which takes 13h 31m and costs €120 - €300. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 25m.
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 31m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara stazione to Barcelona via Florence in around 17h 25m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–150
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €29–110
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €23–100
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €20–130
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–170
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €22–100
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €30–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €12–19
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–20
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Rome2Rio's guide to Renfe Viajeros
Contact Details
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- renfe.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Sants
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- https://www.renfe.com/es/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €12–18
- 2nd Class
- €15–21
- Phone
- +43 50 678910
- service@verbundlinie.at
- Website
- verbundlinie.at
Bus from Ferrara stazione to Firenze Villa Costanza
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.verbundlinie.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Florence to Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +4-0263-21.55.00
- Website
- tabitatour.ro
Bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 26m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Schedules at
- tabitatour.ro
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- gnv.it
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- Website
- https://www.gnv.it/en
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Barcelona bus services, operated by Verbund Linie, arrive at Firenze Villa Costanza station.
Ferrara to Barcelona train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Barcelona is 1177 km. It takes approximately 11h 14m to drive from Ferrara to Barcelona.
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