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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 €25 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 38m. 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 €25, while a flight costs an average of €553.
Distance: 190 km
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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€33 Average price | €25 Average price Cheapest | €553 Average price | €55 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 38m Average total duration Fastest 2h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 58m Average total duration 3h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 31m Average total duration 3h 31m Onboard + 2h 0m 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 | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Padua to Florence
Compare the available ways to get from Padua to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
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 €33.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Florence costing on average €553.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Florence
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.
FlixBus1:40 PM 3h10 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus1:40 PM 3h10 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 4:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94015:56 AM 1h43 Padova 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €52 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 185076:12 AM 3h40 Padova 9:52 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 185398:09 PM 3h41 Padova 11:50 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 185273:09 PM 3h43 Padova 6:52 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €20 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM 3h55 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 11:20 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
27239:45 AM 2h55 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 12:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
27971:25 PM 2h55 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 4:20 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1462 · AZ16793:15 PM 3h00 Venice Marco Polo Airport 6:15 PM Florence Peretola Airport €153 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1480 · AZ16817:25 PM 3h20 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €198 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1466 · AZ167711:20 AM 3h25 Venice Marco Polo Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €228 1 One-way 1 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 €33.
A bus is €529 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Florence costing on average €553.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 58m.
Flight takes on average 5h 31m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
- Around 8 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 FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, GoOpti to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with British Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, BA Cityflyer, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Busitalia, GoOpti.
- 27 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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