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Getting there

How to get from Bologna to Ferrara

Ferrara is about 48 minutes from Bologna by car, in the province of Ferrara.

There is a railway station in the comune, so you can make the journey without a car.

The nearest gateway airport is Bologna (BLQ), about 45 minutes away by car.

Worth combining on the way

  • Parma — 1h 12m from Bologna
  • Imola — 40 minutes from Bologna

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