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Ferrara · Italy

Car hire and driving in Ferrara

Driving distances to the cities around, the rules that change at the border, and where to compare rental prices.

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In Italy traffic drives on the right. Picking up at BLQ means 43 km (27 mi) into the centre before the trip starts. The emergency number is http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q1061257 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q11185210 / http://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q25648804.

Drives from Ferrara

Car rental from Ferrara: distances and estimated journey times
RouteCountryDistanceEstimated time
Ferrara to BolognaItaly44 km (28 mi)about 41 min
Ferrara to ModenaItaly59 km (37 mi)about 54 min
Ferrara to PaduaItaly67 km (41 mi)about 1 h 1 min
Ferrara to ForlìItaly76 km (47 mi)about 1 h 10 min
Ferrara to VicenzaItaly79 km (49 mi)about 1 h 12 min
Ferrara to Reggio nell'EmiliaItaly80 km (49 mi)about 1 h 13 min
Ferrara to VeronaItaly83 km (52 mi)about 1 h 16 min
Ferrara to MestreItaly88 km (54 mi)about 1 h 20 min
Ferrara to ParmaItaly102 km (63 mi)about 1 h 33 min
Ferrara to PratoItaly114 km (71 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Ferrara to RiminiItaly115 km (71 mi)about 1 h 45 min
Ferrara to San MarinoSan Marino120 km (74 mi)about 1 h 50 min
Ferrara to IstanbulTurkey1,470 km (914 mi)about 22 h 25 min
Ferrara to LondonUnited Kingdom1,142 km (709 mi)about 17 h 25 min
Ferrara to BerlinGermany865 km (537 mi)about 13 h 11 min
Ferrara to MadridSpain1,344 km (835 mi)about 20 h 30 min
Ferrara to BursaTurkey1,516 km (942 mi)about 23 h 7 min
Ferrara to KyivUkraine1,542 km (958 mi)about 23 h 31 min
Ferrara to İzmirTurkey1,471 km (914 mi)about 22 h 26 min
Ferrara to RomeItaly335 km (208 mi)about 5 h 7 min

Distances are straight-line; road and rail routes run about 15–25% longer. Times are estimates from distance and typical speeds, not timetables.

Where to compare car hire

ExpediaCar hire from the major suppliers, and the one to look at if the flight or hotel is already booked there. Part of Expedia Group.Check car hire on Expedia (opens www.expedia.com in a new tab)
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Auto EuropeA broker specialising in Europe, often with clearer all-in pricing for US renters.Get European rates on Auto Europe (opens www.autoeurope.com in a new tab)
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Common questions

Which side of the road do they drive on in Ferrara?

The right, as everywhere in Italy.

How are the journey times on this page worked out?

From straight-line distance and typical speeds for each mode, so they are estimates for planning, not timetables. Road and rail routes run 15–25% longer than the straight line.

Where these facts come from

  • GeoNames (CC BY 4.0): population, elevation, time zone, postal codes
  • Wikidata (CC0): area, sister cities, visitor numbers, heritage listings, stations and ports
  • OurAirports (public domain): airports, runways
  • Natural Earth (public domain): map outlines

Data compiled 14 September 2026. Hotel and hostel figures are from our booking partner’s catalogue on that date. Journey times on this page are estimates from distance, not timetables; check the operator before you rely on one.