How to travel from Padua to Florence

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €8. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €8, and a train costs an average of €16.

Distance: 190 km

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€20

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€14

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3h 12m

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2h 42m

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3h 36m

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3h 6m

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from Padua to Florence

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

Our recommendation

bus

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
    8:10 AM3h10
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    8:10 AM3h10
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    11:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    91One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9403
    6:56 AM1h43
    Padova
    8:39 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    501One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 34127
    8:09 PM3h41
    Padova
    11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    191One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 3997 · Regionale 17825 · Regionale 34101
    10:09 AM3h43
    Padova
    1:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
    191One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517
    11:09 AM3h43
    Padova
    2:52 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)
    91One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2723
    9:45 AM2h55
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    12:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • Itabus2797
    1:25 PM2h55
    Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
    4:20 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    101One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1466 · AZ1677
    11:20 AM3h25
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    2:45 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    2271One-way
    1 transfer
  • LufthansaAZ4827+Air DolomitiAZ7407 · AZ7480
    6:30 AM6h20
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    12:50 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    6511One-way
    2 transfers
  • LufthansaAZ4827+Air DolomitiAZ7399 · AZ7480
    6:30 AM7h10
    Venice Marco Polo Airport
    1:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport
    7011One-way
    2 transfers

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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 2 options to travel between Padua and Florence including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Padua to Florence is a bus with an average price of €14.

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

A bus is €5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Florence costing on average €20.

The fastest way to travel from Padua to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 2h 42m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 6m.

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.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Florence 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 Padua to Florence:
  • 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).
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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