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Palazzo Bo and Anatomical Theatre
Historic university seat with the celebrated anatomical theatre, one of Padua’s most important scholarly sites and a highlight for history lovers.
Cheapest price
$99
Average price
$195
Fastest journey
1 h 45 m
Average duration
1 h 45 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna Airport to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Airport to Padua will cost around $195 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $99.
Of the 14 buses that leave Bologna Airport for Padua on Mon, Jun 01, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 01 the direct buses cover the 108 km distance in an average of 1 h 45 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 45 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Airport to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $11. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 22m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $11, and a bus costs an average of $9.
Distance: 67 miles (108 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$83 Average price | $30 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna Airport to Padua:
A train is $53 (€43) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna Airport to Padua costing on average $83 (€67).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
You'll arrive about -1h -24m sooner (1h 40m by bus vs 1h 16m by car) and save roughly $-46.95 (€-37.80) compared to fuel and tolls ($83 (€67) vs $36 (€29)). You also skip the drive itself — no traffic stress, no parking, and you can use the time to work, nap, or catch up on a series with the onboard Wi-Fi.
Direct coaches are operated by BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti, Marino Autolinee.
Driving is still worth considering if you're travelling with bulky luggage, need flexibility on departure times, or plan to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sat | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00AM | Arrival Time 02:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $349 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00AM | Arrival Time 03:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $347 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 02:10AM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:40AM | Arrival Time 04:35AM | Duration 1h55 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00AM | Arrival Time 04:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $324 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:10AM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue, Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 05:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $323 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:10AM | Arrival Time 06:15AM | Duration 2h05 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $323 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:30AM | Arrival Time 07:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 09:00AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $79 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $322 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 10:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $314 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 11:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $314 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 12:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:15AM | Arrival Time 01:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $70 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 01:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:30PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 04:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 03:15PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $73 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 04:15PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:45PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 05:00PM | Arrival Time 06:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $101 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00PM | Arrival Time 07:20PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 06:15PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 08:00PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 07:15PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $80 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:20PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:00PM | Arrival Time 11:45PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:20PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 10:30PM | Arrival Time 12:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator GoOpti | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 12:45AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Mon, Sun | Cheapest price $99 |
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Padua buses for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 10:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 11:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 12:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 12:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 1:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 1:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 2:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 4:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 5:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:15 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 8:00 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 8:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 9:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 10:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 10:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 11:45 PM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 11:00 PM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 12:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
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![]() | 12:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 1:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 5:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 6:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 6:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 7:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 7:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 8:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 9:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 9:00 AM Bologna, Aeroporto di Bologna | 1h45 | 10:45 AM Padova, Stazione FS | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Bologna Airport to Padua run on average 18 times per day, taking around 1h 40m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 17 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:00, the last at 23:00. The fastest bus covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 1h 25m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 40m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 17 |
Fastest bus 1h 25m |
First bus 12:00 AM |
Last bus 11:00 PM |
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Historic university seat with the celebrated anatomical theatre, one of Padua’s most important scholarly sites and a highlight for history lovers.
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