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How to get fromZurich to Ferraraby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 10 ways to get from Zurich to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain train Ec / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain train Fr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    5h 44m
    €112–191

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Bolognabus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus bus 356
    8h 25m
    €29–72

  3. Bus via Modena

    1. Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modenabus bus
    7h 17m
    €77–110

  4. Drive  493.9 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ferraracar car 493.9 km
    5h 56m
    €95–137

  5. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    4h 9m
    €89–307

  6. Train via Como

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain train S11
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train Fr
    5h 59m
    €112–180

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane ZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain train
    4h 49m
    €99–292

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain train
    5h 35m
    €120–353

  9. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)plane plane ZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain train
    5h 31m
    €107–253

  10. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane ZRH - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain train
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain train
    7h 41m
    €157–380

Zurich to Ferrara by train

Calendar114Weekly Trains
Duration5h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket€112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 512.4 km
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Ferrara, Italy?

You can take a train from Zürich HB to Ferrara via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 44m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Modena once a week. Tickets cost €70–95 and the journey takes 3h 58m.

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