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

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There are 10 ways to get from Lyon to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, train, or train (Trenitalia, TGV)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    6h 48m
    €88–159

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus BlaBlaCar Bus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    10h 55m
    €44–106

  3. Drive 668.4 km

    1. Drive from Lyon to Ferraracar car 668.4 km
    6h 33m
    €104–150

  4. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LYS - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 53m
    €86–240

  5. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train Ter
    2. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    3. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    8h 14m
    €87–224

  6. Bus via Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station

    1. Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Bologna Autostazionebus bus Itabus
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    12h 10m
    €47–93

  7. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LYS - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    5h 17m
    €63–248

  8. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane LYS - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    5h 58m
    €108–268

  9. Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain train
    2. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane GVA - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 12m
    €96–312

  10. Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LYS - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    8h 1m
    €114–292

Lyon to Ferrara by train

Calendar28Weekly Trains
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket€88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 703.9 km
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Lyon, France and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 10h 55m.

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