Cheapest€19.43
- FlixBus FB177117:035h 48m22:51Roma TiburtinaAutostazione di Copparo
Door to door 6h 32mCO2 10.4 kgChanges 0Changeable for a fee
Traveling from Rome to Ferrara costs €19.43 at the cheapest and takes 3h 23m door to door at the fastest, across 2 modes and 6 operators. The route covers 386 km. Cheapest is by Coach, fastest is by Train.
At a glance
- Distance
- 386 km
- Fastest
- 3h 23m
- Average
- 4h 2m
- Services per day
- 22
- Cheapest
- €19.43
- CO2 per passenger
- 12.4 kg
Every way to make this journey
Journey times below are door to door, so they include getting to the terminal and away from it at the other end. Fares are the cheapest we currently sell on September 28, 2026.
| Mode | Door to door | Moving | At the ends | From | CO2 | Per day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Train | 3h 25m | 2h 41m | 44m | €49.84 | 12.7 kg | 19 |
| Coach | 6h 11m | 5h 27m | 44m | €22.18 | 10.4 kg | 3 |
- 3h 25mFastest, by Train
- €22.18Cheapest, by Coach
- 10.4 kgLowest CO2, by Coach
- 386 kmDistance traveled
The cheapest and the fastest on September 28, 2026
Two journeys we can sell today, with the service number each operator files them under.
Fastest€52.04
- DB Fernverkehr DB902011:272h 41m14:08Roma TerminiFerrara railway station
Door to door 3h 25mCO2 12.7 kgChanges 0Refundable
Today's real departures
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
No live timetable for this trip yet.
Live from the operators' own published timetables, through the open transit feeds they publish. Times and services are real. Fares are modeled until our booking connectors are live.
Prices over the next three weeks
Live from our own engine, refreshed on every request. The cheapest days for each way of traveling are marked.
| Cheapest fare by mode and day for Rome to Ferrara | SunSep 13 | MonSep 14 | TueSep 15 | WedSep 16 | ThuSep 17 | FriSep 18 | SatSep 19 | SunSep 20 | MonSep 21 | TueSep 22 | WedSep 23 | ThuSep 24 | FriSep 25 | SatSep 26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coach | €39.78 | €37.03 | €28.23 | €31.53 | €35.93 | €35.93 | €29.88 | €26.03 | €23.83 | €22.18 | €27.13 | €28.78 | €28.78 | €23.28 |
| Train | €90.54 | €76.79 | €62.49 | €65.24 | €82.84 | €75.14 | €62.49 | €57.54 | €51.49 | €49.84 | €52.04 | €66.34 | €61.94 | €53.69 |
Cheapest day: 2026-09-28 · €19.43
The trip ends at Ferrara railway station. Everything past the gates belongs to somebody else, the rooms included.
A room in Ferrara for the night the train gets in
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When to book Rome to Ferrara
The same search run across the whole booking window, so the shape of the curve is visible rather than described.
- €26.0390 days
- €16.1360 days
- €17.7845 days
- €16.6830 days
- €22.1821 days
- €23.2814 days
- €29.887 days
- €28.233 days
- €39.781 days
- Cheapest lead time
- Fares bottom out around 60 days ahead, at €16.13.
- How much it moves
- The gap between the cheapest and most expensive lead time is 147 percent. The most expensive point is €39.78, 1 days out.
- What that means
- Today sits inside the cheap window, which closes about 60 days before departure. Waiting from here has usually cost money on this corridor rather than saved it.
Book now Fares on this route are lowest around 60 days ahead. You are inside that window.
Which departure day costs least
Median cheapest fare for each weekday, taken across the next three weeks of real prices.
- €26.03Sun
- €23.83Mon
- €22.18Tue
- €27.13Wed
- €28.78Thu
- €28.78Fri
- €23.28Sat
How the fare moves month by month
The same journey priced on the fifteenth of each of the next six months.
- €28.23Sep
- €22.18Oct
- €18.33Nov
- €18.33Dec
- €17.78Jan
- €16.13Feb
The route
What the journey actually looks like
Direct or connecting, how far the route really runs, and what happens when a connection is missed.
- Direct or connecting
- 82% of the services we sell on this corridor run through without a change. The remaining 18% involve one connection.
- How far it really runs
- The route covers 386 km against 335 km in a straight line, a detour of 15 percent. Track and road geometry account for the difference.
- Where the change is
- Connections are made at Arezzo, Imola, Forlì, Perugia. The gap between arriving and leaving is 55 minutes, of which about 5 is walking.
- If the connection is missed
- The tightest connection we sell here has a 17 percent chance of not being made on the timetable alone. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is ours to fix and you are rebooked at no charge.
- First and last departure
- The first service of the day leaves Rome at 06:48 and the last at 17:05, across 19 departures. The return direction keeps its own timetable, so the times back are not these times reversed.
Where you leave from and where you arrive
The stations, airports and ports each mode on this corridor actually uses.
Rome
Rail
- Roma Termini
- Ciampino
- Roma Balduina
Bus
- Roma Tiburtina
- Lenin
Air
- FCO
- CIA
Ferry
- Roma Civitavecchia Terminal
- Sant'Angelo
Ferrara
Rail
- Ferrara railway station
- Ferrara Aleotti railway station
- Ferrara Porta Reno train station
Bus
- Autostazione di Copparo
- Parcheggio Bus Turistici
Who runs this route
Speed, flexibility and what is on board. Nothing here is a rating, because we have not earned one.
| Operator | From | Fastest | Typical speed | Flexibility | On board |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DB Fernverkehr | €42.69 | 3h 24m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 FlixBus | €19.43 | 5h 48m | 72 km/h | Changeable | Power outlets, Restrooms, Wi-Fi |
 Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori | €45.99 | 3h 23m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
| ÖBB-Personenverkehr | €47.64 | 3h 24m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 SNCF | €43.24 | 3h 24m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
 Trenitalia | €46.54 | 3h 24m | 140 km/h | Refundable | Power outlets, Wi-Fi |
What the fare is made of
Every part of the total, so the number at checkout is the number here.
| Part | Amount | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Operator fare | €14.50 | 75% |
| Taxes | €1.45 | 7% |
| Supplier fees | €1.49 | 8% |
| Our service fee | €1.99 | 10% |
| Total you pay | €19.43 | 100% |
We cannot promise Ferrara railway station still has a baggage check, because plenty of stations closed theirs.
Somewhere to drop the bags in Ferrara?
Stores, cafes and hotels that take luggage, with the hours on the map so you know what is still open when you come back.
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Questions about Rome to Ferrara
The questions people actually ask about this trip, answered from the same prices and times the page above is built on rather than written once and left to go stale.
How long does it take to get from Rome to Ferrara?
The fastest journey from Rome to Ferrara takes 3h 23m door to door, of which 2h 41m is spent moving, on the Train. Most services take around 4h 2m, because that average includes slower stopping services and journeys with a connection. Times include reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end.
How much does it cost to travel from Rome to Ferrara?
The cheapest fare from Rome to Ferrara is €19.43, checked on September 28, 2026. A typical fare across the next three weeks is €64.14. Both figures are the total for one passenger, including taxes, supplier fees and our service fee, so nothing is added at checkout.
What is the cheapest way to get from Rome to Ferrara?
The cheapest way from Rome to Ferrara is by Coach, at €22.18 for one passenger on September 28, 2026. That journey takes 6h 11m door to door. Cheaper is rarely faster on this corridor, and the comparison table on this page shows what each mode costs against what it saves.
What is the fastest way to get from Rome to Ferrara?
The fastest way from Rome to Ferrara is by Train, at 3h 25m door to door. Only 2h 41m of that is spent moving; the remaining 44m is reaching the terminal and leaving it at the far end. The cheapest fare on that mode is €49.84.
When should I book Rome to Ferrara?
Fares from Rome to Ferrara bottom out around 60 days before departure, at €16.13. Across the whole booking window the gap between the cheapest and the most expensive lead time is 147 percent, measured on September 28, 2026. Booking inside the last week has consistently cost more on this corridor.
Which day of the week is cheapest for Rome to Ferrara?
Tuesday is the cheapest day to depart from Rome to Ferrara, at €22.18. That is the median of 21 priced departure days across the next three weeks, checked on September 28, 2026. Shifting a departure by one day is usually worth more than shifting the booking by one week.
Which month is cheapest for Rome to Ferrara?
February is the cheapest of the next 6 months to travel from Rome to Ferrara, at €16.13 for one passenger. Each month is priced on its fifteenth, so the comparison is like for like rather than a mix of weekends and midweek departures.
Who runs service from Rome to Ferrara?
6 operators sell services from Rome to Ferrara across 2 modes: DB Fernverkehr, FlixBus, Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, ÖBB-Personenverkehr, SNCF, Trenitalia. Journey times, fares and fare conditions differ between them, and the operator table on this page compares all of them on speed, flexibility and what is provided on board.
Is there a direct service from Rome to Ferrara?
82 percent of the services we sell from Rome to Ferrara are direct. The rest connect at Arezzo, Imola, Forlì, Perugia, with about 55 minutes between the two services. Both legs are sold on one booking, so a missed connection is rebooked at no charge.
How much CO2 does the journey from Rome to Ferrara produce?
Traveling from Rome to Ferrara by Coach produces about 10.4 kg of CO2 per passenger, the lowest of any mode on this corridor. The same journey by Train produces about 12.7 kg, roughly 1 times as much for one passenger.
Which station or terminal do services from Rome to Ferrara use?
Services from Rome to Ferrara by Train leave from Roma Termini and arrive at Ferrara railway station. Allow about 44m in total for reaching the departure terminal and leaving the arrival one, which is already included in every door to door time on this page.
Can I change or refund a ticket from Rome to Ferrara?
6 of the 6 operators we sell from Rome to Ferrara allow a change or a refund. A change on a changeable fare costs €5.00. The operator table on this page names which is which, and the condition is shown again before you pay.
Where these numbers come from
Derived from service area No carrier record names this exact pair. The operators listed publish a service area covering both places at a distance their mode plausibly carries people, which is evidence that the corridor is served and not evidence of a specific service. Pages state which, because presenting the two as the same thing would be dishonest.
Schedules, seat counts and fares are generated by our own model until the supplier contracts are signed. Places, coordinates, operators, which operator serves which pair, and every distance are real. We would rather say that on every page than let a modeled number pass for a filed one.
Defined in full at Door to door, Fares, The booking window, Carbon, Distances
- On this page
- Every figure above was computed for Rome to Ferrara on September 12, 2026: 386 km of route against 335 km in a straight line, 22 services a day, 6 operators, a cheapest fare of €19.43, and 3h 23m door to door on the fastest mode. The return direction is computed separately and its numbers are not these numbers.
The trip is the easy half to plan. The days in Ferrara are the half people leave until last.
Day trips out of Ferrara and across Italy
Day trips that leave Ferrara in the morning and cover a good part of Italy by evening.
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