There are 6 ways to get from Ferrara to Varese by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Fr
- Take the train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredotrain
- Take the train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varesetrain S5 / ...
3h 19m€37–84Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Repubblica to Varesetrain S5
4h 34m€31–79Bus
- Take the bus from Ferrara to Bergamobus 423
- Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus
- Take the bus from Milano Centrale to Gallaratebus Re4
6h 30mDrive 295.6 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Varesecar 295.6 km
3h 15m€46–67Train, fly to Milano Malpensa Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane BLQ - MXP
- Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varesetrain
5h 53m€49–228Train, fly to Milan Linate Airport
- Take the train from Ferrara to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane BLQ - LIN
- Take the train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nordtrain
6h 27m€106–244
Ferrara to Varese by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Varese is to bus and train which costs €30 - €80 and takes 4h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Varese is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Varese. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Gallarate via Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Ferrara to Varese. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Varese via Bologna centrale and Rho Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 19m.
The distance between Ferrara and Varese is 317 km. The road distance is 295.6 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Varese without a car is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 19m to get from Ferrara to Varese, including transfers.
Ferrara to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ferrara station.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Varese is to train which takes 3h 19m and costs €35 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 6h 30m.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Varese, Italy?
You can take a train from Ferrara to Varese via Bologna centrale, Milano Rogoredo, and Rho Fiera Milano in around 3h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ferrara to Varese via Bergamo, Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport, Piazza Luigi di Savoia, Milano Centrale, Gallarate, and Gallarate in around 6h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–650
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €160–650
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milan Linate Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Milano Malpensa Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €35–120
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–14
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna centrale to Milano Rogoredo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ferrara to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €5–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Rho Fiera Milano to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Repubblica to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Milano Cadorna to Varese Nord
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Trenord
Train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Varese
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Bergamo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–26
- Website
- Flixbus
- customerservices@terravision.eu
- Website
- TERRAVISION
Bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoia
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–25
- Website
- TERRAVISION
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Milano Centrale to Gallarate
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenord
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Ferrara to Varese bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bergamo station.
Ferrara to Varese train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Varese is 296 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Ferrara to Varese.
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