There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
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 Varese to Milano Repubblicatrain S5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 28m€30–80Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milano Malpensa Aeroporto to Bolognabus Milano Malpensa Aeroporto
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
7h 44m€19–36Drive 296.7 km
- Drive from Varese to Ferraracar 296.7 km
3h 13m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Milano Dateotrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LIN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
6h 26m€100–242Train via Milan
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadornatrain R22
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
3h 33m€38–77Train, bus
- Take the train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milanotrain S5 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano to Ferrarabus Milano
7h 54m€20–79
Varese to Ferrara by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to bus which costs €18 - €40 and takes 7h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to drive which takes 3h 13m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Kennedy via Milano Malpensa Aeroporto and Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Varese to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Varese and arriving at Ferrara via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 28m.
The distance between Varese and Ferrara is 319 km. The road distance is 296.7 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €80.
It takes approximately 3h 28m to get from Varese to Ferrara, including transfers.
Varese to Ferrara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Milano Malpensa Aeroporto station.
Varese to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenord, depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to train which takes 3h 28m and costs €30 - €80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €18 - €40 and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Varese, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
You can take a train from Varese to Ferrara via Milano Repubblica, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 3h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese to Kennedy via Malpensa Aeroporto T2, Milano Malpensa Aeroporto, and Bologna Autostazione in around 7h 44m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–220
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–370
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–470
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €95–240
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Varese to Milano Repubblica
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Milano Dateo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese Nord to Milano Cadorna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–50
- 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 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–12
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €17–50
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano Malpensa Aeroporto to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–27
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- 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 Milano Malpensa Aeroporto to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €17–30
- 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
Varese to Ferrara bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Bologna station.
Varese to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenord, arrive at Milano Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Ferrara is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 13m to drive from Varese to Ferrara.
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