There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
30 min€5–22Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ferrara to Bologna49 km
54 min€3Bus
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Piazza Dell`Unita`bus 356
1h 8m€4–13Drive 48.5 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Bolognacar 48.5 km
39 min€8–11Taxi
- Take the taxi from Ferrara to Bolognataxi 48.5 km
39 min€80–100
Ferrara to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €3 and takes 54 min.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Bologna is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Kennedy and arriving at Piazza Dell`Unita`. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 8m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ferrara and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 30 min.
The distance between Ferrara and Bologna is 47 km. The road distance is 48.5 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €22.
The train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale takes 30 min including transfers and departs hourly.
Ferrara to Bologna bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Bologna is to train which takes 30 min and costs €5 - €22. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €4 - €13 and takes 1h 8m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €14–22 and the journey takes 30 min. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, TPER spa operates a bus from Kennedy to Piazza Dell`Unita` hourly. Tickets cost €4–7 and the journey takes 1h 8m. Two other operators also service this route.
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- 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
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Piazza Dell`Unita`
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Kennedy to Piazza Dell`Unita`
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Kennedy to Piazza Dell`Unita`
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Ferrara to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Estimated price
- €80–100
Ti porto Io
- Phone
- +39 328 477 3336
- Website
- tiportoio.xoom.it
NCC Folegati Massimo
- Phone
- +39 339 676 7761
- Website
- folegatimassimo.it
NCC Ferrara Stefano Sivieri
- Phone
- +39 320 407 5941
- Website
- nccestenseferrara.com
Consorzio Taxisti Ferraresi
- Phone
- +39 0532 900900
- Website
- taxiferrara.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Bologna bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Piazza Dell`Unita` station.
Ferrara to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Bologna is 48 km. It takes approximately 39 min to drive from Ferrara to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ferrara and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.