How to travel from Padua to Florence

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Padua to Florence

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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€54

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3h 12m

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3h 28m

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The cheapest way to travel from Padua to Florence is a bus with an average price of €23.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Padua to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 2h 37m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 2m.

Flight takes on average 4h 54m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Padua and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Padua to Florence

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

Our recommendation

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

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM3h55
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:25 AM3h55
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9421
    1:56 PM1h43
    Padova
    3:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517
    11:09 AM3h43
    Padova
    2:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    191One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18533
    5:09 PM3h43
    Padova
    8:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    191One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529
    4:09 PM3h43
    Padova
    7:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    191One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    1:40 PM3h10
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    191One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2797
    1:25 PM2h55
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    201One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM3h10
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    211One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1462 · AZ1679
    3:15 PM3h00
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    6:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    1981One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1480 · AZ1681
    7:10 PM3h30
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    1981One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1466 · AZ1677
    11:15 AM3h30
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2881One-way
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Padua to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Padua to Florence.

FAQs
There are 3 options to travel between Padua and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Padua to Florence is a bus with an average price of €11.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Padua to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 3h 12m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 28m.

Flight takes on average 5h 24m.

The Padua to Florence distance is approximately 190 km.
The average frequency per day from Padua to Florence is:
  • 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.

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

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