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How to get fromManchester to Ferraraby plane, train, train (Eurostar, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia) 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, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), 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)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 34m
    €63–218

  2. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    cheapest
    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 7m
    €56–201

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Paris Nordtrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    15h 49m
    €191–696

  4. Bus via Brussels

    1. Take the bus from Shudehill Interchange to Newhall Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham to Brussel Eurolines Busstationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Brussels-North Station to Bolognabus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    31h 34m

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    19h 13m

  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 Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    6h 38m
    €77–326

  7. 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 18m
    €60–243

  8. Train via Lille

    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 Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissytrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Aeroport Cdg2 Tgv Roissy 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 38m
    €266–898

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 540 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    32h 57m
    €90–215

  10. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    20h 18m
    €282–422

Manchester to Ferrara by train, foot, and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration15h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket€191Cheapest 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 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Shudehill Interchange to Kennedy via Newhall St, Birmingham, Brussel Eurolines Busstation, Brussels-North Station, Bologna, and Bologna Autostazione in around 31h 34m.

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