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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
$73
Average price
$96
Fastest journey
12 h 45 m
Average duration
15 h 50 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
728 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Manduria to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Manduria to Padua will cost around $96 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $73.
Of the 4 buses that leave Manduria for Padua on Sun, May 31, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, May 31 the direct buses cover the 728 km distance in an average of 15 h 50 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 12 h 45 m .
On Sun, May 31 the slowest buses will take 19 h 20 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 bus as it is the most popular option from Manduria to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $48. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $48, and a flight costs an average of $21.
Distance: 452 miles (728 km)
Most popular Bus | Flight | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$80 Average price Cheapest | $102 Average price | $97 Average price | $183 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 52m Average total duration 12h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 16m Average total duration Fastest 5h 16m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 13h 29m Average total duration 12h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Manduria to Padua:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Manduria to Padua costing on average $97 (€78).
A bus is $22 (€17) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Manduria to Padua costing on average $102 (€82).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 12h 22m.
Train takes on average 12h 59m.
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| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 03:25PM | Arrival Time 04:10AM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $128 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 04:25PM | Arrival Time 05:10AM | Duration 12h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $87 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50PM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 18h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 03:25PM | Duration 19h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $53 |
The table below shows live departures for Manduria to Padua buses for today, Saturday, May 30. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 7:50 PM Manduria | 18h30 | 2:20 PM Padua | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:25 PM Manduria | 19h20 | 3:45 PM Padua | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Manduria to Padua run on average 8 times per day, taking around 12h 22m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $48 (€38) but you can travel from only $21 (€17) by flight.
The earliest bus runs at 01:35, the last at 22:33. The fastest bus covers the 452 miles (728 km) distance in 12h 45m.
Distance 452 miles (728 km) |
Average bus duration 12h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $48 (€38) |
Buses per day 8 |
Fastest bus 12h 45m |
First bus 1:35 AM |
Last bus 10:33 PM |
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