There are 5 ways to get from Locarno to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, 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
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 2m€61–153Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Locarno to Monzatrain
- Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Bologna Centralebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
10h 38m€26–38Bus
- Take the bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centralebus 421 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
8h 12m€28–65Drive 319.8 km
- Drive from Locarno to Ferraracar 319.8 km
4h 8m€55–79Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 27m€70–158
Locarno to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ferrara is to train and bus which costs €26 - €40 and takes 10h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ferrara is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €160.
No, there is no direct train from Locarno to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Locarno and arriving at Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 2m.
The distance between Locarno and Ferrara is 371 km. The road distance is 319.8 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 2m to get from Locarno to Ferrara, including transfers.
Locarno to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Locarno station.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ferrara is to train which takes 4h 2m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €70 and takes 8h 12m.
Locarno to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Locarno to Ferrara is 320 km. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Locarno to Ferrara.
What companies run services between Locarno, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Locarno to Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locarno, Debarcadero to Kennedy via Bellinzona, Stazione, Bellinzona, Castione-Arbedo, Bellinzona, Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano, and Bologna Autostazione in around 8h 12m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–29
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Website
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Bellinzona to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- global.flixbus.com
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–20
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–17
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15–22
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 080 579 0211
- info@sitasudtrasporti.it
- Website
- sitasudtrasporti.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–23
- Schedules at
- sitasudtrasporti.it
- 2nd Class
- €10–15
- 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
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