How to reach Ferrara
Congress venue
New Congress venueSala S. Francesco
C/o Centro Culturale S. Francesco
Piazza S. Francesco, 7
44100 Ferrara (FE)
How to reach Ferrara
Ferrara is well served by the Italian railway and motorway network, being located along the line connecting Venice, Florence and Rome.
It is also reasonably close to the international airports of Bologna, Verona and Venezia.
Motorway: A13 BOLOGNA-PADOVA, exit Ferrara Nord.
Airports
The closest airport is the “Guglielmo Marconi” airport in Bologna, 50 km far from Ferrara.
The second best choice, still within reasonable distance is Venice airport; more uncomfortable connections with Verona airport.
"G. Marconi” Airport, Bologna (BLQ) - 50 km away
"Guglielmo Marconi" Bologna Airport's Site
From the airport you can easily reach Bologna railway station using the bus shuttle service “Aerobus – BLQ”.
Departures from Bologn airport roughly every 15 minutes from 06.00 to 23.40 (20-minute drive). One-way ticket: 5 euro. Info: +39 051 290290.
From Bologna you can take a train to Ferrara (Bologna/Venezia line), it takes about 30 minutes.
Trenitalia.com
"Marco Polo" Airport, Venice (VCE) - 115 km away
"Marco Polo" Venice Airport's Site
The airport is connected to the nearby railway stations of Venice-Santa Lucia and Mestre-Venice by scheduled bus services.
- Bus connections from the Venice-Santa Lucia Ralway Sation to the airport (and viceversa):
- Linea ATVO AIR TERMINAL
Every day fast connection (twenty-minute drive) from Marco Polo Airport to Venice (Piazzale Roma). The single ticket price (luggage included) is € 3,00.
From Piazzale Roma Square you have to reach the Venice-Santa Lucia Railway Station: 10 minutes on foot crossing the "Ponte Degli Scalzi" bridge. - Autobus urbano ACTV linea n°5
Ordinary bus ticket costs 1,10 €, lasts 75 minutes. It can be purchased from the Hellovenezia ticket desks and all authorized resellers.
- Linea ATVO AIR TERMINAL
- Bus connections from the Mestre-Venice Ralway Sation to the airport (and viceversa)
- Linea ATVO FLY BUS
Every day fast connection (twenty-minute drive) from/to M.Polo Airport with Mestre Railway Station. The single ticket price (luggage included) is € 2,50 - Autobus urbano ACTV linea n° 15
Ordinary bus ticket costs 1,10 €, lasts 75 minutes. Can be purchased from the Hellovenezia ticket desks and the authorized resellers.
- Linea ATVO FLY BUS
Info: (+39) 0421 383672 – (+39) 0421 383673
From Santa Lucia Railway Station or Mestre Railway Station direct train connections to Ferrara
(Venezia / Bologna line).
Trenitalia.com
"Catullo" Airport, Verona - 107 km away
"Valerio Catullo" Verona Airport's Site
From Verona airport you can easily reach Verona railway station using the AEROBUS service, available daily every 20 minutes from 06.35 to 23.35. One-way fare: € 4.50.
(Verona / Padova, change to Ferrara – or Verona Bologna, change to Ferrara).
It takes roughly 2 hours by train.
Info: Trenitalia.com
Trains
From Bologna :Bologna-Venezia line
From Milano:
Milano-Bologna line. Change in Bologna for Bologna-Venezia line
Tollfree line Trenitalia (from Italy): 89.20.21
More information and schedules on Trenitalia.com
Bus lines in Ferrara
From Ferrara Railway Station (“Stazione treni FS”) you can reach the congress site by any of the following lines: Line 1 – Line 9 – Line 10The Sala San Francesco is just off Corso Giovecca, at the beginning of Via Savonarola, right by the San Francesco Church.
Buy your ticket inside the train station or at the self-service machine
Info and schedules on www.acft.it
Taxi
Radiotaxi+39 0532 900900
Motorways
Motorway A 13 - Bologna - Padova; exit: Ferrara Nord.www.autostrade.it
Follow the directions to “Ferrara Centro” until you reach Viale Cavour, which then becomes Corso Giovecca. The Sala San Francesco is just off Corso Giovecca, at the beginning of Via Savonarola – it is right by the San Francesco Church.
Parking in Ferrara
Tel 0532 207484 - Fax 0532 243304 www.ferraratua.com
