Train: Italo
Direct trains leave Bologna Centrale for Ferrara from early morning until late at night, and the ride usually takes about half an hour. Trenitalia runs more than thirty direct trains a day, Italo adds a handful spread across the day. On the Trenitalia side, look for the Regionale Veloce: the plain Regionale stops more often and takes almost twice as long, and a Frecciarossa saves only a few minutes for a higher fare. Regional trains need no reservation, so you can buy on the day online or at the station machines; paper tickets from a machine must be validated before boarding, online tickets do not. Tickets are tied to the operator and product: a regional ticket is not valid on Italo or high-speed trains. Bologna Centrale is a large, confusing station, so give yourself a few spare minutes to find the platform.
- Operator
- Italo
- Route
- Bologna Centrale → Ferrara
- Journey time
- 26 min
- Morning departures
- Monday to Sunday: 5 departures
- Travel fare
- Outward €5.50; return €5.50 (€11 return total)
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