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There are 11 ways to get from Istanbul to Ferrara by plane, train, bus, night train, car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Istanbul to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane IST - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 20m
    €117–256

  2. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane SAW - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 21m
    €64–304

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul to Haskovobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Haskovo Central Bus Station to Sofia Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Padovabus bus
    4. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    27h 41m
    €128–155

  4. Night train, train

    1. Take the night train from Halkali to Bucharestnighttrain night train
    2. Take the night train from Bucuresti Nord to Wien Hbfnighttrain night train
    3. Take the train from Wien Hbf to Venezia Mestretrain train Rjx
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train Fr
    39h
    €191–289

  5. Drive 1,784.4 km

    1. Drive from Istanbul to Ferraracar car 1,784.4 km
    16h 42m
    €284–409

  6. Fly Istanbul to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane IST - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    6h 55m
    €114–324

  7. Fly Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul Sabiha Gökçen International Airport (SAW) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane SAW - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 45m
    €107–1,316

  8. Fly Istanbul to Ljubljana, shuttle, train

    1. Fly from Istanbul (IST) to Ljubljana (LJU)plane plane IST - LJU
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Zgornji Brnik, Letališče Jožeta Pučnika Ljubljana to Trieste Airportshuttle bus
    3. Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain train
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    9h 12m
    €230–717

  9. Bus via Sofia

    1. Take the bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Sofia Serdica Bus Stationbus bus Citylines 19 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazionebus bus
    31h
    €118–131

  10. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Halkalı to Sofiatrain train
    2. Take the bus from Sofia Central Bus Station to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazionebus bus
    37h 12m
    €109–116

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from İstanbul Esenler bus station to Constanțabus bus FlixBus 1998
    2. Take the bus from Constanța to Ferrarabus bus
    40h 16m

Istanbul to Ferrara by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration31hAverage Duration
Ticket€118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,558.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Istanbul, Turkey and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a bus from Istanbul Büyük Otogari to Ferrara Piazzale della Stazione via Sofia Serdica Bus Station and Sofia Central Bus Station in around 31h.

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