There are 6 ways to get from Varese to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, 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 RepubblicaS5
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraleFr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
3h 36m€20–83Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Varese to Milano RepubblicaS5
- Take the bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy356
7h 22m€16–35Drive 296.6 km
- Drive from Varese to Ferrara296.6 km
3h 11m€46–66Train, fly
- Take the train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)MXP - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
6h 7m€77–228Train via Milan
- Take the train from Varese Nord to Milano CadornaR22
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraraFr
3h 56m€33–90Bus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Verona024
- Take the bus from Verona to Ferrara423
7h 26m€28–73
Varese to Ferrara by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to train and bus which costs €16 - €35 and takes 7h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to drive which takes 3h 11m and costs €45 - €70.
No, there is no direct bus from Varese to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Varese - Stazione FNM and arriving at Ferrara via Como Grandate and Verona. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 26m.
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 36m.
The distance between Varese and Ferrara is 319 km. The road distance is 296.6 km.
The best way to get from Varese to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €20 - €85.
It takes approximately 3h 36m to get from Varese to Ferrara, including transfers.
Varese to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Como Grandate station.
Varese to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., depart from Varese station.
The best way to get from Varese to Ferrara is to train which takes 3h 36m and costs €20 - €85. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €28 - €75 and takes 7h 26m.
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 36m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Varese - Stazione FNM to Ferrara via Como Grandate and Verona in around 7h 26m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €100–360
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €60–230
- Website
- neosair.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Olbia
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €180–440
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €290–600
- 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 Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–5
- 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/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €28–55
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–22
- 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
- €13–29
- 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
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €2–4
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Varese to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €20–40
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–60
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–18
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 080 3112335
- info@marinobus.it
- Website
- marinobus.it
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €6–19
- Website
- https://marinobus.it/en/
Bus from Milan to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Como Grandate to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €16–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Verona to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Varese to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Verona station.
Varese to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenord S.r.l., arrive at Milano Repubblica station.
Yes, the driving distance between Varese to Ferrara is 297 km. It takes approximately 3h 11m to drive from Varese to Ferrara.
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