There are 5 ways to get from Mantua to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
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Train
best- Take the train from Mantova to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
1h 57m€17–56Train via Monselice
cheapest- Take the train from Mantova to MonseliceRe
- Take the train from Monselice to FerraraRe / ...
3h 18m€11–17Bus
- Take the bus from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni to Bologna CentraleMarinoBus 073
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy356
3h 20m€24–27Drive 85.7 km
- Drive from Mantua to Ferrara85.7 km
1h 27m€14–20Bus, train
- Take the bus from Mincio to Poggio Rusco35
- Take the train from Poggio Rusco to Ferrara
3h 32m
Mantua to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mantua to Ferrara is to train via Monselice which costs €10 - €18 and takes 3h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Mantua to Ferrara is to drive which takes 1h 27m and costs €13 - €20.
No, there is no direct bus from Mantua to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Mantua to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Mantova and arriving at Ferrara via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 57m.
The distance between Mantua and Ferrara is 145 km. The road distance is 85.7 km.
The best way to get from Mantua to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €16 - €60.
It takes approximately 1h 57m to get from Mantua to Ferrara, including transfers.
Mantua to Ferrara bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., depart from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni station.
Mantua to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Mantova station.
The best way to get from Mantua to Ferrara is to train which takes 1h 57m and costs €16 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €24 - €27 and takes 3h 20m.
What companies run services between Mantua, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Mantova to Ferrara via Bologna Centrale in around 1h 57m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 3h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Mantova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €14–35
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Mantova to Monselice
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Monselice to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Monselice to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 2nd Class
- €5–8
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Train from Poggio Rusco to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Mantova Piazza Don Eugenio Leoni to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- 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
- Phone
- +39 0376 230 339
- apam@apam.it
- Website
- apam.it
Bus from Mincio to Poggio Rusco
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- Schedules at
- apam.it
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More Questions & Answers
Mantua to Ferrara bus services, operated by Marino Autolinee S.p.A., arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Mantua to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mantua to Ferrara is 86 km. It takes approximately 1h 27m to drive from Mantua to Ferrara.
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