There are 4 ways to get from Ferrara to Merano by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or 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
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain 8903 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozentrain Fr
5h 11m€36–77Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Veronabus 423
- Take the bus from Verona to Bolzano Southbus 494 / ...
5h 52m€23–36Drive 268 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Meranocar 268 km
3h 1m€49–70Train, line 201 bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Bolzano-Bozentrain 89
- Take the bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Meranobus 201
5h 12m
Ferrara to Merano by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Merano is to bus which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Merano is to drive which takes 3h 1m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Terme Merano via Verona, Bolzano South and Merano-Maia Bassa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Merano. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Merano Meran via Bologna Centrale and Bolzano Bozen. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
The distance between Ferrara and Merano is 339 km. The road distance is 268 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Merano without a car is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €80.
It takes approximately 5h 11m to get from Ferrara to Merano, including transfers.
Ferrara to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Merano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Merano is to train which takes 5h 11m and costs €35 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €40 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Merano Meran via Bologna Centrale and Bolzano Bozen in around 5h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Terme Merano via Verona, Bolzano South, Meran, and Merano-Maia Bassa in around 5h 52m.
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Bolzano Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Padova to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–80
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Padova to Bolzano-Bozen
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Verona to Bolzano South
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–20
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Bolzano - Stazione to Terme Merano
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Merano bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Ferrara to Merano train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Merano is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h 1m to drive from Ferrara to Merano.
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