There are 4 ways to get from Ferrara to Carrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, 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
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenzatrain Re
4h 6m€28–52Bus via Florence
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus 520 / ...
- Take the bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Massabus 501
5h 54m€18–63Drive 246.7 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Carraracar 246.7 km
2h 32m€38–55Bus
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italiabus MarinoBus 060 / ...
7h 20m€27–33
Ferrara to Carrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Carrara is to bus which costs €27 - €35 and takes 7h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Carrara is to drive which takes 2h 32m and costs €35 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Canaletto via Bologna Centrale, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Centro Comm. Carrefour Dir.Est and Massa Via Europa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Carrara. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Carrara-Avenza via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 6m.
The distance between Ferrara and Carrara is 265 km. The road distance is 246.7 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Carrara without a car is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €27 - €55.
It takes approximately 4h 6m to get from Ferrara to Carrara, including transfers.
Ferrara to Carrara bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Carrara is to train which takes 4h 6m and costs €27 - €55. Alternatively, you can bus via Florence, which costs €18 - €65 and takes 5h 54m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Carrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Carrara-Avenza via Firenze S.M.N. in around 4h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Canaletto via Bologna Centrale, Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station, Massa, Centro Comm. Carrefour Dir.Est, and Massa Via Europa in around 5h 54m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €13–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Carrara-Avenza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–13
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station to Massa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–30
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to La Spezia Chiosco Palme Viale Italia
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–22
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Carrara bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione station.
Ferrara to Carrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Carrara is 247 km. It takes approximately 2h 32m to drive from Ferrara to Carrara.
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