There are 6 ways to get from Genoa to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia, Italo), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Milan
best- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
5h 16m€39–113Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Genoa to Bolognabus FlixBus N504
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
5h 19m€18–35Drive 303.6 km
- Drive from Genoa to Ferraracar 303.6 km
3h 41m€47–68Fly, train
- Fly from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GOA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 1m€57–214Train
- Take the train from Genova Brignole to Parmatrain
- Take the train from Parma to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
6h 21m€32–129Bus via Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree
- Take the bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
8h 24m€32–46
Genoa to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Genoa to Ferrara is to bus which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Genoa to Ferrara is to drive which takes 3h 41m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Genoa to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Genoa and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Genoa to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Genova Brignole and arriving at Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
The distance between Genoa and Ferrara is 464 km. The road distance is 303.6 km.
The best way to get from Genoa to Ferrara without a car is to train via Milan which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €120.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Genoa to Ferrara, including transfers.
Genoa to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Genoa station.
Genoa to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Genova Brignole station.
The best way to get from Genoa to Ferrara is to train via Milan which takes 5h 16m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 5h 19m.
What companies run services between Genoa, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Genova Brignole to Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Genoa to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 5h 19m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brindisi
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €55–220
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–420
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €16–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova Brignole to Parma
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €14–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova Brignole to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Parma to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €26–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €26–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Genoa to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €14–28
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Genoa Via alle Sorgenti Sulfuree to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–35
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Genoa to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Genoa to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Genoa to Ferrara is 304 km. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from Genoa to Ferrara.
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