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 32m€85–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazionebus 356
- Take the bus from Bologna Centrale to Poggibonsibus N527
6h 45m€18–27Drive 214.8 km
- Drive from Ferrara to Volterracar 214.8 km
2h 36m€34–48Train, 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 Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Barbus 500
4h 34m€24–60Train, bus via Volterra
- Take the train from Ferrara to Florence Santa Maria Novellatrain
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana Ttrain Re
- Take the bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterrabus 500
4h 35m€24–50
Ferrara to Volterra by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ferrara to Volterra is to bus which costs €18 - €27 and takes 6h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Ferrara to Volterra is to drive which takes 2h 36m and costs €30 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Ferrara to Volterra. However, there are services departing from Kennedy and arriving at Volterra via Bologna Centrale, Piazza Mazzini [3] and Colle Val D'Elsa. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Ferrara and Volterra is 231 km. The road distance is 214.8 km.
The best way to get from Ferrara to Volterra without a car is to train and taxi which takes 3h 32m and costs €85 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 32m to get from Ferrara to Volterra, including transfers.
Ferrara to Volterra bus services, operated by TPER spa, depart from Kennedy station.
Ferrara to Volterra bus services, operated by TPER spa, arrive at Bologna Autostazione 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 2168+ hotels available in Volterra.
What companies run services between Ferrara, Italy and Volterra, Italy?
You can take a bus from Kennedy to Volterra via Bologna Centrale, Poggibonsi, Piazza Mazzini [3], and Colle Val D'Elsa in around 6h 45m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Ferrara to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Ferrara to Florence Santa Maria Novella
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Certaldo
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Pontedera-Casciana T
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Kennedy to Bologna Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bologna Centrale to Poggibonsi
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €13–18
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- 800 570530
- Website
- pisa.cttnord.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4–7
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://pisa.cttnord.it/
- 2nd class
- €4–7
- Phone
- +39 055 849 0505
- servizioclienti@at-bus.it
- Website
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to V.Garibaldi 26 Lato Bar
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
Bus from Pontedera Corsia 4 to Volterra
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- at-bus.it
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- €65–80
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