There are 8 ways to get from Ferrara to Switzerland by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
6h 11mCHF 97–188Bus via Milan
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Stationbus
9h 42mCHF 39–70Drive 492.7 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Zurichcar 492.7 km
6h 1mCHF 78–112Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane BLQ - ZRH
4h 29mCHF 80–248Train
- Take the train from Ferrara to Padovatrain Fr
- Take the train from Padova to Zuerich Hbtrain Ec
7h 19mCHF 104–186Bus
- Take the bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürichbus
12h 10mCHF 42–64Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane VCE - ZRH
4h 59mCHF 88–278Train, train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Zurich Airport (ZRH)plane FLR - ZRH
5h 43mCHF 98–335
Ferrara to Switzerland by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to bus which costs SFr 40 - SFr 65 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to train and fly which takes 4h 29m and costs SFr 80 - SFr 250.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ferrara Autostazione - Stallo 09 and arriving at Zürich via Cento Autostazione, Modena Stazione Fs and Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Switzerland. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale and Zürich HB. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 11m.
The distance between Ferrara and Switzerland is 510 km. The road distance is 492.7 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland without a car is to train via Milan which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 6h 11m to get from Ferrara to Switzerland, including transfers.
Ferrara to Switzerland bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, depart from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio station.
Ferrara to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Switzerland is to train via Milan which takes 6h 11m and costs SFr 95 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs SFr 35 - SFr 75 and takes 9h 42m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Switzerland?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna centrale, Milano Centrale, Zuerich Hb, and Zürich HB in around 6h 11m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kennedy to Zürich Stadelhofen via Bologna, Milan, Zurich Bus Station, and Zürich HB in around 9h 42m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–230
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 75–310
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–340
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Zurich Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 100–390
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 22–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 22–28
- Smart Flex
- CHF 22–28
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 35–50
- Smart Flex
- CHF 35–50
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 24–35
- Smart Flex
- CHF 25–35
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 27–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 27–35
- Smart Flex
- CHF 28–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- CHF 26–35
- Smart Flex
- CHF 27–35
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–12
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–20
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–27
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–9
- 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
- CHF 4–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ferrara to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 9–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 8–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 50–95
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 65–95
- 2nd Class
- CHF 50–70
Train from Padova to Zuerich Hb
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 100–140
- 2nd Class
- CHF 90–120
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 24–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- CHF 45–65
- 2nd Class
- CHF 24–35
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 3–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- CHF 3–5
- 1st Class
- CHF 5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Zurich Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- info@gruppodimaio.it
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgilio to Zürich
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–50
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
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Ferrara to Switzerland bus services, operated by Gruppo Di Maio, arrive at Zürich station.
Ferrara to Switzerland train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Bologna centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Switzerland is 493 km. It takes approximately 6h 1m to drive from Ferrara to Switzerland.
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