There are 5 ways to get from Ferrara to Volterra by train, taxi, bus, 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, taxi
best- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldotrain Re
- Take the taxi from Certaldo to Volterrataxi
3h 35m€113–151Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ferrara to Florencebus N544
- Take the bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsabus 131
6h 29m€18–27Bus, train
- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterrabus 500
5h 43m€23–44Drive 214.9 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Volterracar 214.9 km
2h 36m€35–51Train, bus
- Take the train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arcobus 500
4h 32m€27–47
Ferrara to Volterra by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Volterra is to bus which costs €17 - €28 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Volterra is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €35 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Ferrara and arriving at Volterra via Firenze Autostazione and Colle Val D'elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 29m.
The distance between Ferrara and Volterra is 233 km. The road distance is 214.9 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Volterra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 35m and costs €110 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 35m to get from Ferrara to Volterra, including transfers.
Ferrara to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ferrara station.
Ferrara to Volterra bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ferrara to Volterra is 215 km. It takes approximately 2h 36m to drive from Ferrara to Volterra.
There are 2250+ hotels available in Volterra.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a bus from Ferrara to Volterra via Florence, Firenze Autostazione, and Colle Val D'elsa in around 6h 29m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €11–18
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €16–27
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–15
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–18
- 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
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- numeroverdetpl@regione.toscana.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera to Volterra Porta All'arco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Firenze Autostazione to Colle V.Elsa
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ferrara to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- Flixbus
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- €90–110
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