There are 4 ways to get from Lugano to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 22m€50–133Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lugano 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
5h 47m€15–53Drive 289.6 km
- Drive from Lugano to Ferraracar 289.6 km
3h 44m€51–73Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 49m€59–133
Lugano to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Ferrara is to bus which costs €15 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Ferrara is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €140.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Kennedy via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 47m.
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 22m.
The distance between Lugano and Ferrara is 336 km. The road distance is 289.6 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 3h 22m and costs €45 - €140.
It takes approximately 3h 22m 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 22m and costs €45 - €140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €15 - €55 and takes 5h 47m.
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 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Kennedy via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bologna Autostazione in around 5h 47m.
- 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
- €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
- €22–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.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 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–23
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–15
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–16
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–16
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- 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
- 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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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 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 290 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Lugano to Ferrara.
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