There are 5 ways to get from Lugano 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 Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 17m€56–130Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano to Milanbus
- Take the bus from Milan to Bolognabus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
6h 21m€22–38Drive 291 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ferraracar 291 km
3h 45m€50–72Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 42m€77–147Train, bus
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
5h 5m€50–69
Lugano to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ferrara is to bus which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ferrara is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €130.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kennedy via Milan and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 21m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 17m.
The distance between Lugano and Ferrara is 336 km. The road distance is 291 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €130.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from Lugano to Ferrara, including transfers.
Lugano to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ferrara is to train which takes 3h 17m and costs €55 - €130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €21 - €40 and takes 6h 21m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 3h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Kennedy via Milan and Bologna Autostazione in around 6h 21m.
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- 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
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- 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
- €21–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- 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 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €4–6
- Smart Flex
- €4–6
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €40–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €40–50
- Smart Flex
- €40–55
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- 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 Lugano to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €4–8
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milan to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €13–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Lugano to Ferrara train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Ferrara is 291 km. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Lugano to Ferrara.
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