There are 11 ways to get from Ferrara to Spain by train, plane, train (Trenitalia, Renfe, TGV), bus, car ferry, or car
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Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Son Sant Joan Airport
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Son Sant Joan Airport (PMI)plane BLQ - PMI
4h 48m€50–167Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
cheapest- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VCE - BCN
6h 3m€33–156Train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Lyon Part Dieutrain Fr
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Barcelona-Santstrain
13h 24m€167–348Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara station to Padovabus
- Take the bus from Padova to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nordbus
19h 28m€127–159Train, car ferry
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Parmatrain Fr
- Take the train from Parma to Genova Brignoletrain
- Take the carferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelonacarferry
28h 47m€134–252Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane BLQ - BCN
5h 12m€37–158Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Valencia Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Valencia Airport (VLC)plane BLQ - VLC
5h 12m€64–187Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport (MAD)plane BLQ - MAD
5h 43m€62–206Train, train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN)plane VRN - BCN
6h 25m€55–273Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Ferrara to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 423
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Barcelona - North Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
20h 20m€101–173Drive 1,176.7 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Barcelonacar 1,176.7 km
11h 24m€189–273
Ferrara to Spain by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train and fly which costs €35 - €160 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train and fly which takes 4h 48m and costs €50 - €170.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara station to Spain. However, there are services departing from Ferrara station and arriving at Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Spain. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu and Barcelona Sants. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 24m.
The distance between Ferrara and Spain is 960 km. The road distance is 1176.7 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Spain without a car is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs €160 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 48m to get from Ferrara to Spain, including transfers.
Ferrara to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Spain train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Spain is to train which takes 13h 24m and costs €160 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €120 - €160 and takes 19h 28m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Spain?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Barcelona Plaça de Catalunya via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Lyon Part Dieu, and Barcelona Sants in around 13h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara station to Barcelona, Estació d'Autobusos Nord via Padova in around 19h 28m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Monday, Sunday, Friday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Son Sant Joan Airport via Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Sunday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €29–150
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €30–130
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Valencia Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €50–160
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Ibiza
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Adolfo Suárez Madrid–Barajas Airport via Son Sant Joan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Barcelona–El Prat Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €26–90
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–19
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Ferrara station to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–19
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- booking@gnv.it
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port of Genoa to Port de Barcelona
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €95–130
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Spain bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Ferrara to Spain train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Spain is 1177 km. It takes approximately 11h 24m to drive from Ferrara to Spain.
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