How to travel from Bologna to Padua

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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 bus with prices starting from €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €9.

Distance: 111 km

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€13

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€8

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1h 53m

Average total duration

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1h 23m

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30m

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2h 8m

Average total duration

1h 38m

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from Bologna to Padua

How to get from Bologna to Padua by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Bologna to Padua is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3972
10:10AM1h41
Bologna Centrale
11:51AMPadova
121One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:45PM1h35
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
04:20PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
71One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9480
06:41PM0h59
Bologna Centrale
07:40PMPadova
281One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3994
11:10AM1h41
Bologna Centrale
12:51PMPadova
121One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3970
09:10AM1h41
Bologna Centrale
10:51AMPadova
121One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3966
08:10AM1h41
Bologna Centrale
09:51AMPadova
121One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM1h35
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
10:05AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
131One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2790
02:45PM1h30
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
04:15PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
81One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
05:45PM1h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:25PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
71One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Padua

Travel to Padua easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Padua.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Padua including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Bologna to Padua is a bus with an average price of €4.

This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Padua:

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Padua costing on average €9.

The fastest way to travel from Bologna to Padua is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Padua take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The Bologna to Padua distance is approximately 111 km.
The average frequency per day from Bologna to Padua is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Padua:
  • 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.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Bologna to Padua, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Padua by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Padua by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Padua with the following travel companies:
  • 26 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus.
  • 43 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Bologna to Padua often also extend their vacation to go to Venice, Rome, Milan, Verona, Naples. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Padua and these popular destinations at a great price.

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