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There are 13 ways to get from Reading to Ferrara by train, plane, bus, car, car train, or car ferry

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  1. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    best
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LHR - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 51m
    €116–342

  2. Train to London Stansted Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Stansted Airport (STN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane STN - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 45m
    €79–247

  3. Train, bus via Turin

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Torino - Corso Vittorio Emanuele Ii - Capolineabus bus
    4. Take the train from Torino Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    25h 36m
    €147–350

  4. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Reading to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Ferraracar car
    16h 16m
    €358–462

  5. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LHR - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    6h 35m
    €124–390

  6. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane LGW - VCE
    3. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    7h 8m
    €94–255

  7. Train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane LGW - VRN
    3. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Bologna Centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 35m
    €104–289

  8. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain train
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane LTN - BLQ
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    6h 36m
    €115–334

  9. Train to London City Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LCY - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 37m
    €139–527

  10. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Reading to London Paddingtontrain train
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane LHR - LIN
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Reggio Emilia Avtrain train
    4. Take the train from Reggio Emilia Av to Bologna Centraletrain train
    5. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    7h 30m
    €152–460

  11. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Reading to Clapham Junctiontrain train
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Bologna Centralebus bus
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    29h 7m
    €135–286

  12. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Reading RailAir to Heathrow Terminal 2bus bus Ra1
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    30h 4m
    €154–273

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Reading to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Ferraracar car
    17h 18m
    €233–379

Reading to Ferrara by train, subway, foot, and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration25h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket€147Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,296.3 km
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Reading, England and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a bus from Reading RailAir to Kennedy via Heathrow Terminal 2, Heathrow Central Bus Station, London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals, London Victoria, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine), Paris - Bercy-Seine Bus Station, and Bologna Autostazione in around 30h 4m.

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