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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 12m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €11, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€18 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest | €54 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 28m Average total duration 2h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Florence:
A bus is €10 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Florence costing on average €33.
A bus is €402 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Florence costing on average €425.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 2m.
Flight takes on average 4h 54m.
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How to get from Padua to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus7:25 AM3h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€171One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus7:25 AM3h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€171One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94211:56 PM1h43Padova3:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€501One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 1851711:09 AM3h43Padova2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€191One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 185335:09 PM3h43Padova8:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€191One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 185294:09 PM3h43Padova7:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€191One-way2 transfers
FlixBus1:40 PM3h10Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€191One-way0 transfers
27971:25 PM2h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€201One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:10 AM3h10Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€211One-way0 transfers
AZ1462 · AZ16793:15 PM3h00Venice Marco Polo Airport6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ16817:10 PM3h30Venice Marco Polo Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€1981One-way1 transfer
AZ1466 · AZ167711:15 AM3h30Venice Marco Polo Airport2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport€2881One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Florence:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Florence costing on average €18.
A bus is €172 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Florence costing on average €183.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 28m.
Flight takes on average 5h 24m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 11 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Rovinj and arrive in Cesenatico.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
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