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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 2m
    €161–417

  2. Bus to Birmingham Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from St Margaret's Bus Station to Birmingham Airport Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane BHX - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 45m
    €65–294

  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
    €335–585

  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
    24h 12m

  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 21m

  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 26m
    €105–283

  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 5m
    €111–357

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to London St Pancras Intltrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 47m
    €173–441

  9. 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 31m
    €99–293

  10. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Nuneaton to Manchester Piccadillytrain train
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 53m
    €94–278

  11. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Leicester to Stansted Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane STN - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    8h 48m
    €123–364

  12. Train via Lyon

    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 Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    15h 27m
    €347–622

  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 54m
    €139–264

  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 27m
    €239–400

Leicester to Ferrara by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration14h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket€335Cheapest 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 54m.

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