There are 4 ways to get from Pistoia to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
2h 45m€13–57Bus
- Take the bus from Florence to Ferrara stationbus
3h 53m€30–36Drive 139.1 km
- Drive from Pistoia to Ferraracar 139.1 km
2h 9m€22–31Train
- Take the train from Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Ferraratrain 8920 / ...
2h 47m€34–51
Pistoia to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pistoia to Ferrara is to train via Bologna which costs €13 - €60 and takes 2h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pistoia to Ferrara is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs €21 - €35.
No, there is no direct bus from Pistoia to Ferrara station. However, there are services departing from P.Za Leonardo Da Vinci and arriving at Ferrara station via T2 Guidoni and Florence. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 53m.
No, there is no direct train from Pistoia to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Pistoia and arriving at Ferrara via Prato Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 45m.
The distance between Pistoia and Ferrara is 144 km. The road distance is 139.1 km.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Ferrara without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €60.
It takes approximately 2h 45m to get from Pistoia to Ferrara, including transfers.
Pistoia to Ferrara bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., depart from Florence station.
Pistoia to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Prato Centrale station.
The best way to get from Pistoia to Ferrara is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 45m and costs €13 - €60. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €40 and takes 3h 53m.
What companies run services between Pistoia, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Pistoia to Ferrara via Prato Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 2h 45m. Alternatively, Busitalia Simet S.p.A. operates a bus from Florence to Ferrara station 3 times a week. Tickets cost €28–33 and the journey takes 1h 54m.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
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 Pistoia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- 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 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €24–35
- Smart Flex
- €25–30
Train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–45
- Smart Flex
- €30–45
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- info@fsbusitaliafast.it
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Florence to Ferrara station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €28–33
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
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More Questions & Answers
Pistoia to Ferrara bus services, operated by Busitalia Simet S.p.A., arrive at Ferrara station.
Pistoia to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pistoia to Ferrara is 139 km. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Pistoia to Ferrara.
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