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How to get fromManchester to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, shuttle or car ferry

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There are 10 ways to get from Manchester to Ferrara by plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, shuttle, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeMAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    5h 34m
    €69–207

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeMAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    6h 6m
    €61–200

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris NordtrainEil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    15h 47m
    €199–773

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Parisbus700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    32h 24m
    €93–301

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar
    19h 9m

  6. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeMAN - VRN
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Verona - Airport to Rovigoshuttle
    7h 25m
    €90–362

  7. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)planeMAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    7h 20m
    €62–272

  8. Train via Chambéry

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille EuropetrainEil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Milano CentraletrainFr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    16h 22m
    €309–1,065

  9. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    32h 29m

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar
    20h 10m
    €289–422

Manchester to Ferrara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket€199Cheapest Price
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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, Paris Nord, Gare du Nord, Gare de Lyon - Diderot, Paris Gare De Lyon, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 15h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kennedy via London Victoria, Paris, Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 32h 24m.

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