There are 8 ways to get from Nice to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia, Italo), bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Genoa
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principetrain Ic
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
8h 9m€61–148Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centralebus 482
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
8h 29m€23–57Drive 512.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Ferraracar 512.1 km
4h 59m€79–114Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
5h 11m€58–195Train
- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Piacenzatrain Ic
- Take the train from Piacenza to Bologna Centraletrain Ic
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
8h 51m€56–147Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembrebus
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
11h 26m€46–66Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane NCE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 39m€64–206Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
6h 13m€102–236
Nice to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ferrara is to bus which costs €23 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ferrara is to drive which takes 4h 59m and costs €75 - €120.
No, there is no direct bus from Nice to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Nice and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Ferrara via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 9m.
The distance between Nice and Ferrara is 574 km. The road distance is 512.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ferrara without a car is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 9m and costs €60 - €150.
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Nice to Ferrara, including transfers.
Nice to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Nice station.
Nice to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Ventimiglia station.
The best way to get from Nice to Ferrara is to train via Genoa which takes 8h 9m and costs €60 - €150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €23 - €60 and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ferrara via Ventimiglia, Genova P.Za Principe, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 8h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 8h 29m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–150
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–200
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–310
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–120
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €70–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €35–200
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €24–200
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €350–800
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €100–190
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €13–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Ventimiglia to Piacenza
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Genova P.Za Principe
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12–14
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €18–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–28
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Piacenza to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €23–35
- 2nd Class
- €28–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €19–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- 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 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Piazza Colombo - Sanremo to Bologna - Piazza Xx Settembre
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Schedules at
- satambus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Nice to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Nice to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Genova P.Za Principe station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ferrara is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 59m to drive from Nice to Ferrara.
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