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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
$24
Average price
$51
Fastest journey
1 h 44 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Trains per day
44
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua will cost around $51 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $24.
Of the 44 trains that leave Florence Santa Maria Novella for Padua on Mon, Jun 01, 27 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 trains cover the 189 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 44 m .
On Mon, Jun 01 the slowest trains will take 1 h 44 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.
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale Veloce 3970
Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834 · Regionale Veloce 3986
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 3980
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988
FRECCIAROSSA 9426
FRECCIAROSSA 9414
FRECCIAROSSA 9428
FRECCIAROSSA 9490
FRECCIAROSSA 9422Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 16m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $14.
Distance: 117 miles (189 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $20 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 46m Average total duration Fastest 2h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 52m Average total duration 3h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 22m 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua costing on average $24 (€19).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 22m.
The journey is about 6m faster (2h 16m by train vs 2h 22m by car) and roughly $42 (€34) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($24 (€19) vs $66 (€53)). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella 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 9434 | 9:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 11:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18805+ InterCityNotte 774 | 11:18 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h27 | 5:45 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 1 | |||||
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 4:32 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h19 | 8:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 6:03 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h48 | 9:51 AM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 7:09 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 10:51 AM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 9:04 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8900 | On time 7:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 9:25 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 8:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 10:04 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 580+ Treno 3994 effettuato con bus VE612 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 8:21 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h30 | 12:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
8924 | 8:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 10:25 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 9:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 11:04 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8904 | 9:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 11:25 AM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 10:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 12:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8906 | On time 10:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 12:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 11:20 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 1:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 3980 | 11:38 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h13 | 3:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
8908 | On time 11:39 AM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 1:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 12:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 2:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8910 | On time 12:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 2:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 1:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 4:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18293+ Intercity 588 | 1:16 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h42 | 3:58 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 1:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 3:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8914 | On time 1:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 3:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 588 | 1:55 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 3:58 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 2:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 5:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 2:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 4:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8916 | On time 2:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 4:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 3:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 6:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18219+ Intercity 590+ Regionale Veloce 3986 | 3:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h41 | 6:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 3:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 5:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 4:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 7:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 4:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 6:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8918 | On time 4:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 6:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18524 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 5:09 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 8:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 5:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 7:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8928 | On time 5:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 7:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 6:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 8:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4047+ Intercity 592 | 6:28 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h52 | 9:20 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18482 · Regionale 17842 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 6:37 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h14 | 10:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
8920 | On time 6:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 8:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18227+ Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:10 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h41 | 10:51 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 7:20 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 9:04 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
8922 | On time 7:39 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 9:25 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 8:41 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 10:27 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padua run on average 38 times per day, taking around 2h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $14 (€12) but you can travel from only $9 (€8) by bus.
There are 24 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:09, the last at 22:18. The fastest train covers the 117 miles (189 km) distance in 1h 44m.
Distance 117 miles (189 km) |
Average train duration 2h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price $14 (€12) |
Trains per day 38 |
Direct trains 24 |
Fastest train 1h 44m |
First train 5:09 AM |
Last train 10:18 PM |
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