There are 6 ways to get from Ferrara to Milan by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, rideshare, 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 Bologna Centraletrain 3993 / ...
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
1h 52m€28–61Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Ferrara to Milan254.8 km
3h 13m€15Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain 9944 / ...
2h 45m€29–52Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423
4h 20m€22–35Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3bus N424 / ...
4h 53m€22–34Drive 255.2 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Milancar 255.2 km
2h 29m€42–60
Ferrara to Milan by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Milan is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Milan is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €28 - €65.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Ferrara and arriving at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Milan. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Milano Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 52m.
The distance between Ferrara and Milan is 260 km. The road distance is 255.2 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Milan without a car is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €28 - €65.
It takes approximately 1h 52m to get from Ferrara to Milan, including transfers.
Ferrara to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Milan is to train which takes 1h 52m and costs €28 - €65. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Milan, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Milano Centrale via Bologna Centrale in around 1h 52m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano twice daily. Tickets cost €22–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €29–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- 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 Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–8
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €22–35
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Milano, San Donato M3
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €18–27
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Ferrara to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Ferrara to Milan bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Ferrara to Milan train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Milan is 255 km. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from Ferrara to Milan.
Book your Ferrara to Milan train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Ferrara to Milan bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 13847+ hotels available in Milan.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Ferrara and Milan. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.