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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 LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna CentraletrainFr
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    5h 59m
    €83–200

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus519 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Bologna Centralebus506 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus356
    8h 31m
    €27–78

  3. Drive 492.4 km

    1. Drive from Zurich to Ferraracar492.4 km
    5h 51m
    €85–123

  4. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)planeZRH - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    4h 23m
    €93–249

  5. Train via Zürich HB

    1. Take the train from Zürich HB to LuganotrainIc2 / ...
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano CentraletrainEc
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to FerraratrainFr
    6h 26m
    €95–205

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Zürich to Modena Casello A1 Nord Viale Virgiliobus
    12h 29m
    €46–69

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)planeZRH - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Ferraratrain
    4h 56m
    €90–272

  8. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)planeZRH - FLR
    2. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Ferraratrain
    5h 57m
    €103–305

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)planeZRH - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
    3. Take the train from Padova to Ferraratrain
    7h 12m
    €122–357

  10. Fly to Milano Malpensa Airport, train

    1. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP)planeZRH - MXP
    2. Take the train from Malpensa Aeroporto T1 to Milano Centraletrain
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain
    6h 1m
    €103–295

Zurich to Ferrara by train

Calendar115Weekly Trains
Duration5h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket€83Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 59m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Kennedy via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and Bologna Autostazione in around 8h 31m.

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