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Compare train and bus for Bologna to Padua
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 47m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a bus costs an average of €128.
Distance: 111 km
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €128 Average price |
1h 47m Average total duration Fastest 1h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 13m Average total duration 1h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Bologna to Padua
Compare the available ways to get from Bologna to Padua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Padua:
A train is €111 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Padua costing on average €128.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Padua
How to get from Bologna to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
27023:40 AM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:10 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27023:40 AM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)5:10 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94806:41 PM0h59Bologna Centrale7:40 PMPadova€301One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 39802:23 PM1h28Bologna Centrale3:51 PMPadova€121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39985:20 AM1h29Bologna Centrale6:49 AMPadova€121One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39929:10 PM1h41Bologna Centrale10:51 PMPadova€121One-way0 transfers
27944:45 PM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€71One-way0 transfers
27267:20 PM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€91One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:20 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€101One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Padua:
A train is €111 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Padua costing on average €128.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 13m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 23 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Padua as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Padua by train.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia.
- 47 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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