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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 bus with prices starting from €7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, and a train costs an average of €11.
Distance: 111 km
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€13 Average price | €9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 57m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration 1h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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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.
FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:20 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€81One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus2:45 PM1h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:20 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€81One-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 39781:10 PM1h41Bologna Centrale2:51 PMPadova€121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM1h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:05 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 PM1h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€81One-way0 transfers
27267:20 PM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:50 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Padua:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Padua costing on average €13.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 36m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 26 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, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Padua by bus.
- 43 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 25 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus.
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