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How to get fromLugano to Ferraraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    3h 3m
    €54–159

  2. Bus via Verona

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lugano Stazione to Verona Porta Nuovabus bus
    2. Take the bus from Verona to Ferrarabus bus 423
    5h 6m
    €14–24

  3. Drive 291 km

    1. Drive from Lugano to Ferraracar car 291 km
    3h 45m
    €51–73

  4. Train, fly

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain train
    2. Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LIN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 43m
    €107–265

  5. Train via Lugano

    1. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    3h 19m
    €59–149

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lugano Via Giacomo and Filippo Ciani to Bologna Autostazionebus bus 36
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    7h 30m
    €23–46

Lugano to Ferrara by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration3h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket€54Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 335.6 km
  • Duration: 3h 3m

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 3m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano Stazione to Ferrara via Verona Porta Nuova and Verona in around 5h 6m.

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