There are 4 ways to get from Locarno to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
4h 1m€57–151Drive 318.4 km
cheapest- Drive from Locarno to Ferrara318.4 km
4h 5m€55–79Train, fly
- Take the train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Take the train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)MXP - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
7h 34m€71–222Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
4h 28m€69–156
Locarno to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Locarno to Ferrara is to drive which costs €50 - €80 and takes 4h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Locarno to Ferrara is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €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 1m.
The distance between Locarno and Ferrara is 371 km. The road distance is 318.4 km.
The best way to get from Locarno to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 4h 1m and costs €55 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 1m 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.
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 318 km. It takes approximately 4h 5m to drive from Locarno to Ferrara.
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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 1m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–280
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–420
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Alghero
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday and Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €65–140
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €290–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–75
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–24
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €26–50
- 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
- €28–55
- 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
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Locarno to Mendrisio
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Mendrisio to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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