There are 7 ways to get from Nice to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), 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
best- Take the train from Ventimiglia to Bologna CentraleIc
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
7h 33m€43–97Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Nice to Bologna Centrale482
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy356
8h 50m€25–68Drive 512.1 km
- Drive from Nice to Ferrara512.1 km
4h 57m€79–114Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)NCE - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
5h 10m€57–188Bus via Sanremo
- Take the bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to Bologna CentraleMarinoBus 061
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy356
13h 1m€39–71Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)NCE - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
6h 38m€70–195Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport (NCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)NCE - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
6h 13m€97–226
Nice to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Nice to Ferrara is to bus which costs €25 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Nice to Ferrara is to drive which takes 4h 57m 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 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Nice to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Nice-Ville and arriving at Ferrara via Ventimiglia and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 33m.
The distance between Nice and Ferrara is 504 km. The road distance is 512.1 km.
The best way to get from Nice to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 7h 33m and costs €40 - €100.
It takes approximately 7h 33m 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 which takes 7h 33m and costs €40 - €100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €70 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Nice, France and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Nice-Ville to Ferrara via Ventimiglia and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nice to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 8h 50m.
- 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
- €100–140
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–170
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €80–180
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- 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
- €70–280
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- 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
- €30–110
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–300
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €60–110
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–180
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Nice Côte D'Azur International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €340–700
- 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
- €80–180
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Ventimiglia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- 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
- €10–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- 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 Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €11–24
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
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
- €21–65
- 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
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–26
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 0871 344976
- satam@gruppolapanoramica.it
- Website
- satambus.it
Bus from Sanremo-P.zza Colombo to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- 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 Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Nice to Ferrara is 512 km. It takes approximately 4h 57m to drive from Nice to Ferrara.
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