There are 10 ways to get from Hamburg to Ferrara by car train, car, bus, night train, train, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Car train, drive
best- Take the car train from Hamburg Hbf to Mallnitz-Obervellachcartrain 1393
- Drive from Mallnitz-Obervellach to Ferraracar
10h 58m€160–945Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane HAM - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
5h 50m€71–268Bus
- Take the bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhofbus 050 / ...
- Take the bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
20h 49m€91–156Night train, train
- Take the night train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbfnighttrain
- Take the night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestrenighttrain Nj
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain Fr
17h 8m€142–879Drive 1,230.9 km
- Drive from Hamburg to Ferraracar 1,230.9 km
12h 25m€189–273Train
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to München Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Padovatrain 89
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
14h€200–250Train via Hanover
- Take the train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhoftrain 20 / ...
- Take the train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbftrain 25 / ...
- Take the train from München Hbf to Bologna Centraletrain 89
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
15h 29m€217–291Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane HAM - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 39m€82–238Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane HAM - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
6h 25m€78–340Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Hamburg Airport (HAM) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane HAM - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
7h 2m€104–275
Hamburg to Ferrara by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Hamburg to Ferrara is to bus which costs €90 - €160 and takes 20h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Hamburg to Ferrara is to fly and train which takes 5h 50m and costs €70 - €270.
No, there is no direct bus from Hamburg to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof and arriving at Kennedy via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Hamburg to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Hamburg Hbf and arriving at Ferrara via Villach Hbf and Venezia Mestre. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 8m.
The distance between Hamburg and Ferrara is 1447 km. The road distance is 1230.9 km.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ferrara without a car is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs €90 - €160.
It takes approximately 10h 58m to get from Hamburg to Ferrara, including transfers.
Hamburg to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Ferrara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), depart from Hamburg Hbf station.
The best way to get from Hamburg to Ferrara is to bus which takes 20h 49m and costs €90 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €200 - €250 and takes 14h.
What companies run services between Hamburg, Germany and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Kennedy via Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof and Bologna Autostazione in around 20h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Hamburg Hbf to Ferrara via München Hbf and Padova in around 14h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–490
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–210
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–400
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–550
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–600
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–430
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–230
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–330
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–430
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–290
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- €85–350
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €45–170
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €75–320
- Website
- condor.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Hamburg Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €45–160
- Phone
- +49 (0) 221 800 20 820
- info@urlaubs-express.de
- Website
- urlaubs-express.de
Car train from Hamburg Hbf to Mallnitz-Obervellach
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €100–900
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Car Single Bed
- €420–470
- Car Compartment
- €750–900
Night train from Hamburg Hbf to Villach Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €100–600
- Website
- https://urlaubs-express.de/?lang=en
- Single Bed
- €140–170
- Compartment
- €490–600
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Villach Hbf to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €30–260
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- €257–260
- Couchette Carriage
- €130–150
- Seating Carriage
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €11–23
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €27–35
- Smart Flex
- €28–35
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €24–35
- Smart Flex
- €25–30
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €27–35
- Smart Flex
- €28–35
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €7–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €110–130
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–90
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €38–42
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Hannover Hauptbahnhof to München Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €90–105
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from München Hbf to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–95
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +43 5 1717
- Website
- konzern.oebb.at
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–60
- Website
- https://konzern.oebb.at/en/
- Phone
- +49 581 97164164
- info@der-metronom.de
- Website
- der-metronom.de
Train from Hamburg Hbf to Hannover Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- der-metronom.de
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Hamburg, Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof to Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €70–120
- 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
Want to know more about travelling around Italy
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Italy Travel Guides
Read the travel guide
Want to know more about Flixbus?
Read the travel guide
Heading to Europe? Read this before you buy a Eurail Pass
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
Hamburg to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Berlin, Zentralen Omnibusbahnhof station.
Hamburg to Ferrara train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC), arrive at München Hbf station.
Yes, the driving distance between Hamburg to Ferrara is 1231 km. It takes approximately 12h 25m to drive from Hamburg to Ferrara.
Book your Hamburg to Ferrara train tickets online with Omio.
There are 469+ hotels available in Ferrara.










































