By airplane
The closest international airport is Bologna Airport (Marconi), 50 km away.
From Bologna Airport it is possible to reach Ferrara in several ways.
Please check here which one is best for your needs.
Slightly further away, but still close to Ferrara, are the international airports of Venice (Marco Polo or Treviso), 120 km away, and Verona (Verona Villafranca), 115 km away.
By train
Ferrara Station is the main railway station in Ferrara and its province.
It is located in Piazzale della Stazione, between Via San Giacomo and Viale della Costituzione.
By train you can reach Ferrara from Bologna in 20 minutes and from Venice in 1 hour.
Please refer to the following railway websites to check timetables and prices, and to get tickets :
You can also consider the bike rental service available at the Ferrara train station.
By car
On the A13 highway between Padua and Bologna, you can exit at Ferrara Nord (North) or Ferrara Sud (South).
For more information on Italian highways and their tolls, see the Autostrade per l’Italia S.p.A. website.