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There are 13 ways to get from Manchester to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, night train, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    6h 3m
    €51–225

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    16h 25m
    €436–825

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Brussel-Zuidtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    25h 21m

  4. Train, night train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Miditrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Brussel-Zuid / Bruxelles-Midi to Frankfurt(M) Flughafen Fernbftrain train Ice
    4. Take the train from Frankfurt to Ulm Hauptbahnhoftrain train 47 / ...
    5. Take the nighttrain from Ulm Hbf to Padovanighttrain night train Nj
    6. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train Fr
    25h 29m
    €329–998

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 24m
    €59–162

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 42m
    €82–234

  7. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    8h 1m
    €78–191

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 7m
    €83–251

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane MAN - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 52m
    €70–193

  10. Fly to Il Caravaggio International Airport, bus, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Il Caravaggio International Airport (BGY)plane plane MAN - BGY
    2. Take the bus from Milan Bergamo Orio al Serio Airport to Piazza Luigi di Savoiabus bus
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 41m
    €71–222

  11. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    4. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    31h 35m
    €162–291

  12. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    19h 22m
    €389–512

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    20h 23m
    €264–434

Manchester to Ferrara by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration16h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket€436Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,498.4 km
  • Duration: 6h 3m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Ferrara via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Chambery Challes Les Eaux, Torino Porta Susa, and Bologna Centrale in around 16h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to Kennedy via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 31h 35m.

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