There are 9 ways to get from Rome to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia, Italo), bus, night train, 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 Roma Termini to Ferraratrain Fr
2h 52m€35–120Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ferrara Train Stationbus Itabus
5h 30m€16–22Night train
- Take the night train from Roma Termini to Ferraranighttrain Ini
6h 21m€40–60Drive 419.4 km
- Drive from Rome to Ferraracar 419.4 km
3h 59m€65–94Bus via Bologna
- Take the bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Bolognabus FlixBus N524 / ...
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
6h 49m€28–47Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane FCO - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
3h 32m€48–158Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane FCO - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
4h 9m€67–220Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane FCO - FLR
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
4h 56m€75–227Fly to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, train
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS)plane FCO - TRS
- Take the train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestretrain
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
5h 49m€64–245
Rome to Ferrara by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Rome to Ferrara is to bus which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Rome to Ferrara is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €120.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arriving at Ferrara Train Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Roma Termini and arriving at Ferrara. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 52m.
The distance between Rome and Ferrara is 399 km. The road distance is 419.4 km.
The best way to get from Rome to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €120.
The train from Rome Termini to Ferrara takes 2h 52m including transfers and departs hourly.
Rome to Ferrara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina station.
Rome to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Roma Termini station.
The best way to get from Rome to Ferrara is to train which takes 2h 52m and costs €35 - €120. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €22 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Rome, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Roma Termini to Ferrara every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–120 and the journey takes 2h 52m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ferrara Train Station twice daily. Tickets cost €16–22 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–120
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–150
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–140
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport via Milan Linate
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–29
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €16–35
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–75
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €55–75
- Smart Flex
- €60–75
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–40
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €30–40
- Smart Flex
- €30–40
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–90
- 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
Train from Venezia Mestre to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €10–24
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €11–26
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Website
- italotreno.com
Train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- 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
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Schedules at
- italotreno.com
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Roma Termini to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–60
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 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
Train from Trieste Airport to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina to Ferrara Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Rome Tiburtina Bus station to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €23–40
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Rome to Ferrara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Ferrara Train Station.
Rome to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Ferrara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Rome to Ferrara is 419 km. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Rome to Ferrara.
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