- Must visit
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.
Flights from Zurich to Padua depart on average 57 times per day, taking around 1h 5m. Cheap flight tickets for this journey start at $96 (€77) but you can travel from only $37 (€30) by bus.
There are 8 flights per day. The earliest flight runs at 00:05, the last at 23:50. The fastest flight covers the 208 miles (335 km) distance in 1h 5m. November is the cheapest month to fly.
Distance 208 miles (335 km) |
Average flight duration 1h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $96 (€77) |
Flights per day 57 |
Direct flights 8 |
Fastest flight 1h 5m |
First flight 12:05 AM |
Last flight 11:50 PM |
Cheapest Month Nov |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Fri |
Best time to book 70 days |
Cheapest price
$205
Average price
$858
Fastest journey
1 h 5 m
Average duration
1 h 6 m
Flights per day
59
Distance
335 km
The best way to find a cheap flight ticket from Zurich to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Zurich to Padua will cost around $858 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $205.
Of the 59 flights that leave Zurich for Padua onWed, May 27, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Wed, May 27 the direct flights cover the 335 km distance in an average of 1 h 6 m but if you time it right, some flights will get you there in just 1 h 5 m .
On Wed, May 27 the longest flights will take 1 h 10 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.
VY6249 · VY6524
VY6249 · VY6400
DE4318 · DE4235+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV050 · Regionale Veloce 3506
DE4318 · DE4235+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV232 · Regionale Veloce 3987
DE4318 · DE4235+
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV284 · Regionale Veloce 3985
LX1664
LX1666
LX1670
LX1660
LX1662Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $37, and a flight costs an average of $96.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
| Flight | Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$247 Average price | $131 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $191 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Padua:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Padua costing on average $131 (€106).
A bus is $180 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Padua costing on average $247 (€199).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
The table below shows live departures for Zurich to Padua flights for today, Tuesday, May 26. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated flight journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
![]() | 7:40 PM Zurich | 10h15 | 5:55 AM Padua | 0 transfersDirect | |
![]() | 8:35 PM Zurich | 10h30 | 7:05 AM Padua | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Wednesday, May 27 | |||||
BA741 · BA602 | 7:15 AM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 3:05 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
SN5104+ SN3201 | 7:25 AM Zurich Airport | 4h15 | 11:40 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4312 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV284 · Regionale Veloce 3985 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h07 | 6:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
DE4312 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV232 · Regionale Veloce 3987 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 11h07 | 7:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
DE4312 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV050 · Regionale Veloce 3506 | 8:00 AM Zurich Airport | 10h38 | 6:38 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LX1660 | 8:30 AM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 9:35 AM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1660+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV280 · Regionale Veloce 3975 | 8:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h37 | 1:07 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LX1660+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV174 · Regionale Veloce 3973 | 8:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h37 | 12:07 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LX1660+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV184 · Regionale Veloce 3490 | 8:30 AM Zurich Airport | 4h08 | 12:38 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
EW9810+ EW9761 | 8:40 AM Zurich Airport | 4h20 | 1:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH9456 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 12:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH9456+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV152 · Regionale Veloce 3979 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 5h37 | 3:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH5763+ LH9456+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV208 · Regionale Veloce 3981 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 6h37 | 4:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
VY6247 · VY6406 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 7h05 | 4:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
VY6247 · VY6404 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 12h15 | 9:45 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH9456+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV236 · Regionale Veloce 3498 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 6h08 | 3:38 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LX1102+ EN8240 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5763+ LH9482 | 9:30 AM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 12:50 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA8764+ BA608 | 10:05 AM Zurich Airport | 10h00 | 8:05 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA731 · BA608 | 10:15 AM Zurich Airport | 9h50 | 8:05 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS134+ OS543 | 10:40 AM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 1:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4318 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV050 · Regionale Veloce 3506 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h18 | 6:38 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
DE4318 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV284 · Regionale Veloce 3985 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 6h47 | 6:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
DE4318 · DE4235+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV232 · Regionale Veloce 3987 | 11:20 AM Zurich Airport | 7h47 | 7:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LX1670 | 12:30 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 1:35 PM Bologna Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1662 | 12:50 PM Zurich Airport | 1h10 | 2:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV042 · Regionale 16026+ LX1662 | 12:50 PM Zurich Airport | 3h48 | 4:38 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV208 · Regionale Veloce 3981+ LX1662 | 12:50 PM Zurich Airport | 3h17 | 4:07 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
VENEZIA AIRLINK AV216 · Regionale Veloce 3983+ LX1662 | 12:50 PM Zurich Airport | 4h17 | 5:07 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LH5765+ LH9484 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 4:30 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5765+ LH9458+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV054 · Regionale Veloce 3508 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 6h23 | 7:38 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH5765+ LH9458+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV244 · Regionale Veloce 3989 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 6h52 | 8:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH5765+ LH9458+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV232 · Regionale Veloce 3987 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 5h52 | 7:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH5765+ LH9458 | 1:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 4:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1191 · LH328+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV060 · Regionale 17236 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 6h43 | 9:18 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH1191 · LH328 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 6:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1191 · LH328+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV058 · Regionale Veloce 3574 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 6h03 | 8:38 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LH1191 · LH328+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV244 · Regionale Veloce 3989 | 2:35 PM Zurich Airport | 5h32 | 8:07 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
OS140+ OS517 | 3:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h20 | 6:25 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS140+ OS547 | 3:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 6:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
BA735 · BA610 | 3:30 PM Zurich Airport | 6h45 | 10:15 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
DE4310 · DE4233+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV272 · Regionale 16866 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 7h50 | 12:30 AM Padova | 3 transfers | |
DE4310 · DE4233+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV274 · Treno 16866 effettuato con bus VE102 | 4:40 PM Zurich Airport | 8h28 | 1:08 AM Padova | 3 transfers | |
LX1664 | 5:45 PM Zurich Airport | 1h05 | 6:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 0 transfersDirect | |
LX1664+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV060 · Regionale 17236 | 5:45 PM Zurich Airport | 3h33 | 9:18 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LX1664+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV124 · Regionale Veloce 3518 | 5:45 PM Zurich Airport | 3h53 | 9:38 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LX1664+ VENEZIA AIRLINK AV254 · Regionale Veloce 3993 | 5:45 PM Zurich Airport | 4h23 | 10:08 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
LH5741+ LH332 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 4h05 | 11:00 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
OS144+ OS549 | 6:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h30 | 10:25 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ573 · AZ1473 | 7:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 10:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3440 · LX3450 | 7:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
AZ573 · AZ1321 | 7:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h40 | 10:45 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LX3440 · LX3484 | 7:05 PM Zurich Airport | 3h45 | 10:50 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH9486 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h25 | 10:40 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH5751+ LH9460 | 7:15 PM Zurich Airport | 3h15 | 10:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport | 1 transfer | |
LH1199 · LH288 | 7:55 PM Zurich Airport | 3h50 | 11:45 PM Bologna Airport | 1 transfer | |
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Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great service is appreciated. Round up taxi fares.
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