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Venezia / Venice / Venedig to Ferrara by train
How to take a rail journey from Venice/Venezia to Ferrara
There isn't a high speed railway between Venice/Venezia and Ferrara but Frecce trains provide the fastest express services on this route.
Those faster Frecce trains are typically the best option if you can book in advance, you may not have to pay much more for the speed and comparative comfort and tickets also include complimentary seat reservations.
Though you'll need to commit to taking a specific departure when booking the cheapest type of tickets.
In contrast, if you'll be booking last minute tickets at the station, the slower and more frequent Regionale Veloce (RV) trains will be the cheaper option - so they become the best option for a spontaneous day trip to beautiful Ferrara by train.
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Option 1: taking the Regionale Veloce (RV) trains
Journey Summary
1hr 27min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Bologna
All trains also call at: Venezia Mestre and Rovigo
This is the much more frequent train service from Venice to Ferrara, though final train of the day departs from Venezia S. Lucia comparatively early at around 19:42.
1 x train per hour
Tickets
Book early and save: No
Tickets will cost the same price if purchased at the same station immediately before departure.
Rail pass users should take these trains and avoid the the €10 rail pass reservation fee payable on the Frecce trains.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | * |
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Good to Know
On Mon - Fri there are also 3 x Regionale (REG) trains per day from Venezia to Ferrara.
They have Ferrara as a final destination, so will stand out on the departure screens at Santa Lucia station, but avoid these trains.
The journey will be around 35mins longer and tickets cost the same price as these faster RGV trains, which will be heading to Bologna.
These trains tend to be popular and seats can’t be reserved, so it pays off if you're able to board around 8-10 mins before the train is due to depart from Venice.
Therefore aim to be at Santa Lucia station around 25 mins ahead of the departure time, to give yourself time to buy a ticket and find a seat.
The ticket office at Venezia S. Lucia is constantly busy, so give the Trenitalia branded ticket machines a try - they're comparatively easy to use.
Don't forget to stamp your ticket before boarding these trains.
Option 2: taking the express 'Frecce' trains
Journey Summary
58 min - 1hr 4min
Daily
Travel Information
Final Destination: Lecce or Roma or Napoli or Reggio di Calabria
9 - 11 x trains per day
Tickets
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months ahead of the travel date
If the departure times suit, it can worth booking ahead and targeting these Frecce trains for this journey.
Not only are they around 30mins faster than the alternative Regionale Veloce trains, they're in a different league in terms of comfort and amenities.
When the 'Super Discounted' tickets for these Frecce trains are still available online, they're only a couple of €s more expensive than the Regionale Veloce trains and the price difference can be worth every cent.
Where to book
| Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Trenitalia | from €14.90 | |
| Italiarail | from €14.90 |
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Travelling On
Good to Know
Most of the trains from Venice to Ferrara are the non-express Regionale Veloce (RV) trains - and those trains are the best option if you want to make an easy spontaneous day trip to Ferrara from Venice by train.
However, if you'd prefer a more comfortable journey in a reserved seat, then target these Freece trains, particularly as the number of Frecce trains between these stations has significantly increased in recent years.
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