There are 7 ways to get from Milan to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, plane, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
1h 46m€26–74Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Milan to Ferrara240.7 km
3h 13m€15Bus
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrarabus 423
4h 20m€18–35Fly, train
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
5h 5m€96–236Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centralebus N550 / ...
- Take the bus from Piazza Dell`Unita` to Kennedybus 356
4h 29m€18–31Bus via Duomo M1
- Take the bus from Milano to Ferrarabus Milano
6h 59m€17–30Drive 240.8 km
- Drive from Milan to Ferraracar 240.8 km
2h 51m€38–54
Milan to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Milan to Ferrara is to rideshare which costs €15 and takes 3h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Milan to Ferrara is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arriving at Ferrara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Milan to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Milano Centrale and arriving at Ferrara via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 46m.
The distance between Milan and Ferrara is 259 km. The road distance is 240.8 km.
The best way to get from Milan to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €75.
It takes approximately 1h 46m to get from Milan to Ferrara, including transfers.
Milan to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Milan to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Milano Centrale station.
The best way to get from Milan to Ferrara is to train which takes 1h 46m and costs €26 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €35 and takes 4h 20m.
What companies run services between Milan, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Milano Centrale to Ferrara via Bologna Centrale in around 1h 46m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrara twice daily. Tickets cost €18–35 and the journey takes 4h 20m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–230
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–350
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–240
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €22–50
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €18–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, San Donato M3 to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–25
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Piazza Dell`Unita` to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–5
- 1st Class
- €5–7
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Milan to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €15
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Milan to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Ferrara station.
Milan to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milan to Ferrara is 241 km. It takes approximately 2h 51m to drive from Milan to Ferrara.
Book your Milan to Ferrara train tickets online with Omio.
Book your Milan to Ferrara bus tickets online with Omio and FlixBus.
There are 187+ hotels available in Ferrara.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Milan and Ferrara. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.





























