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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
$30
Average price
$37
Fastest journey
1 h 25 m
Average duration
1 h 28 m
Trains per day
35
Distance
108 km
The best way to find a cheap train 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 $37 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $30.
It's difficult to get from Bologna Airport to Padua without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3990+
MARCONI EXPRESS MX188
MARCONI EXPRESS MX010+
Regionale Veloce 3962
MARCONI EXPRESS MX088+
Treno 3978 effettuato con bus VE626 · Regionale Veloce 3978
MARCONI EXPRESS MX144+
Regionale Veloce 3984
MARCONI EXPRESS MX058+
Treno 3994 effettuato con bus VE612 · Regionale Veloce 3994
MARCONI EXPRESS MX180+
FRECCIAROSSA 9480
MARCONI EXPRESS MX050+
FRECCIAROSSA 9406
MARCONI EXPRESS MX110+
FRECCIAROSSA 8418
MARCONI EXPRESS MX140+
FRECCIAROSSA 9422
MARCONI EXPRESS MX020+
FRECCIAROSSA 9400Omio 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)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $83 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 52m Average total duration Fastest 1h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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.
Tickets start at around {cheapestPrice} compared to roughly {drivingPriceInCents} in fuel and tolls — a saving of about {savingsAmount}. The journey takes {durationInMinutes} versus {drivingDurationInMinutes} by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Italo.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Airport to Padua trains for today, Sunday, May 31. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX064 | 10:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 12:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3994+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX068 | 10:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 12:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX080 | 11:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 1:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX084+ Regionale Veloce 3974 | 11:51 AM Bologna Airport | 2h00 | 1:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX094+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 12:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 2:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX098+ Regionale Veloce 3978 | 12:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 2:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX110 | 1:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 3:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX114 | 1:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1h40 | 3:31 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX116+ Regionale Veloce 3980 | 1:59 PM Bologna Airport | 1h52 | 3:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX122+ Intercity 588 | 2:23 PM Bologna Airport | 1h35 | 3:58 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX124+ FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 2:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 4:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3982+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX128 | 2:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 4:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX140 | 3:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 5:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3984+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX144 | 3:51 PM Bologna Airport | 2h00 | 5:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX154+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 4:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 6:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX158+ Regionale Veloce 3986 | 4:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 6:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX170 | 5:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 7:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX174+ Regionale Veloce 3988 | 5:51 PM Bologna Airport | 2h00 | 7:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9480+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX180 | 6:15 PM Bologna Airport | 1h25 | 7:40 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX184 | 6:31 PM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 8:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3990+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX188 | 6:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 8:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX200 | 7:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 9:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592+ MARCONI EXPRESS MX200 | 7:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h45 | 9:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX204+ FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 7:51 PM Bologna Airport | 1h47 | 9:38 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX218+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 8:47 PM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 10:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX220+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 8:55 PM Bologna Airport | 1h32 | 10:27 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX230+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 9:35 PM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 11:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
MARCONI EXPRESS MX002+ Regionale Veloce 3960 | 5:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 7:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX010+ Regionale Veloce 3962 | 6:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 8:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX020+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 9:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX024+ Regionale Veloce 3966 | 7:51 AM Bologna Airport | 2h00 | 9:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX034+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 8:31 AM Bologna Airport | 1h33 | 10:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX038+ Regionale Veloce 3970 | 8:47 AM Bologna Airport | 2h04 | 10:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX046+ Regionale TTPER 17484 · Regionale 3972 | 9:19 AM Bologna Airport | 2h32 | 11:51 AM Padova | 2 transfers | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX050+ FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 9:35 AM Bologna Airport | 1h29 | 11:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
MARCONI EXPRESS MX058+ Treno 3994 effettuato con bus VE612 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 10:07 AM Bologna Airport | 2h44 | 12:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Bologna Airport to Padua run on average 17 times per day, taking around 1h 22m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $11 (€9) but you can travel from only $9 (€7) by bus.
There are 8 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 06:47, the last at 19:47. The fastest train covers the 67 miles (108 km) distance in 1h 4m.
Distance 67 miles (108 km) |
Average train duration 1h 22m |
Cheapest ticket price $11 (€9) |
Trains per day 17 |
Direct trains 8 |
Fastest train 1h 4m |
First train 6:47 AM |
Last train 7:47 PM |
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