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How to get fromLeicester to Ferraraby train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia) or car ferry

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There are 14 ways to get from Leicester to Ferrara by train, plane, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 14m
    €108–409

  2. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LTN - VCE
    4. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 10m
    €61–293

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    14h 37m
    €173–661

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    23h 59m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Leicester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    17h 11m

  6. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 45m
    €63–293

  7. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane STN - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    8h 3m
    €66–426

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Ketteringtrain train
    2. Take the train from Kettering to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 53m
    €82–300

  9. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    4. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    7h 34m
    €107–309

  10. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    8h 35m
    €126–487

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane STN - BGY
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    9h 52m
    €72–384

  12. Train via Lille

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    15h 27m
    €248–833

  13. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 440 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    29h 59m
    €110–243

  14. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Leicester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    18h 12m
    €267–400

Leicester to Ferrara by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€173Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Leicester, England and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Leicester to Ferrara via London St Pancras Intl, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 14h 37m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Kennedy via London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 29h 59m.

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