There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
4h 26m€82–236Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Annemasse to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
9h 37m€41–58Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
7h 24m€124–344Drive 554.6 km
- Drive from Geneva to Ferraracar 554.6 km
6h 2m€98–142Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane GVA - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
2h 50m€77–240Train via Genève
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Re4
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
8h 1m€128–334Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus 423
11h 5m€42–77
Geneva to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to bus which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 2h 50m and costs €75 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Geneva station to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Geneva - Bus Station and arriving at Ferrara via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Ferrara via Domodossola, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Geneva and Ferrara is 499 km. The road distance is 554.6 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €350.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Geneva to Ferrara, including transfers.
Geneva to Ferrara bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Geneva - Bus Station.
Geneva to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Ferrara is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €350. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €60 and takes 9h 37m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Genève to Ferrara via Domodossola, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève-Eaux-Vives to Kennedy via Annemasse, Annemasse, and Bologna Autostazione in around 9h 37m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €180–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €100–390
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €95–350
- Website
- luxair.lu
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Luxembourg
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–750
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–25
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Domodossola to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–11
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0824 46304
- info@sellitto.com
- Website
- sellitto.com
Bus from Annemasse to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Schedules at
- sellitto.com
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Geneva to Ferrara bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Geneva to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Ferrara is 555 km. It takes approximately 6h 2m to drive from Geneva to Ferrara.
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