There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Ferrara by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 18mTrain
cheapest- Take the train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 19m€37–81Drive 268.1 km
- Drive from Merano to Ferraracar 268.1 km
3h€44–63Line 201 bus, train
- Take the bus from Terme Merano to Bolzano - Stazionebus 201
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Padovatrain 89
- Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain Fr
4h 55m
Merano to Ferrara by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Ferrara is to train which costs €35 - €85 and takes 4h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Ferrara is to drive which takes 3h and costs €40 - €65.
No, there is no direct train from Merano to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Merano Meran and arriving at Ferrara via Bolzano Bozen and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 19m.
The distance between Merano and Ferrara is 347 km. The road distance is 268.1 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Ferrara without a car is to bus and train which takes 4h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 18m to get from Merano to Ferrara, including transfers.
Merano to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Bolzano Bozen station.
Merano to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Ferrara is 268 km. It takes approximately 3h to drive from Merano to Ferrara.
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What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Merano Meran to Ferrara via Bolzano Bozen and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 19m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–11
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–15
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–8
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Padova to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–15
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €40–85
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
- Phone
- +43 (0) 51717
- Website
- Nightjet
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €22–95
- Website
- Nightjet
- Sleeper Carriage
- €85–95
- Couchette Carriage
- €50–65
- Seating Carriage
- €22–27
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- Harea Travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Harea Travel
- Phone
- +39 0471 220 880
- contact@suedtirolmobil.info
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
Bus from Terme Merano to Bolzano - Stazione
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Sudtirol Alto Adige
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