- Must visit
Palazzo della Ragione
Historic hall with large fresco cycles and civic heritage displays; often visited as both a monument and a cultural exhibition space.
Cheapest price
$28
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
4 h 32 m
Average duration
4 h 32 m
Trains per day
2
Distance
255 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Novara to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Novara to Padua will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $28.
Of the 2 trains that leave Novara for Padua on Mon, Jun 22, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Mon, Jun 22 the direct trains cover the 255 km distance in an average of 4 h 32 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 4 h 32 m .
On Mon, Jun 22 the slowest trains will take 4 h 32 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 Novara to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $19. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 47m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $19, and a flight costs an average of $195.
Distance: 158 miles (255 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price | $29 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price |
3h 17m Average total duration Fastest 2h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration 2h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 9h 15m Average total duration 6h 15m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Novara to Padua:
A bus is $0.17 (€0.14) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Novara to Padua costing on average $29 (€24).
A bus is $166 (€136) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Novara to Padua costing on average $195 (€160).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 53m.
Flight takes on average 6h 15m.
The table below shows live departures for Novara to Padua trains for today, Sunday, June 21. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 2025 · Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 3505 | 1:05 PM Novara station | 4h15 | 5:20 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2025+ FRECCIAROSSA 9733 | 1:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 4:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2025+ 8995 | On time 1:05 PM Novara station | 7h27 | 8:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2025+ 8993 | On time 1:05 PM Novara station | 6h27 | 7:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2025+ 8987 | 1:05 PM Novara station | 3h27 | 4:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
S6 TRENORD 24645 · S5 TRENORD 24547 · Regionale TRENORD 2631+ 8993 | On time 1:18 PM Novara station | 6h14 | 7:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24645 · S5 TRENORD 24547 · Regionale TRENORD 2635+ 8995 | On time 1:18 PM Novara station | 7h14 | 8:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24645 · S5 TRENORD 24547 · Regionale TRENORD 2633+ 8993 | On time 1:18 PM Novara station | 6h14 | 7:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2027 · Regionale TRENORD 2631 · Regionale Veloce 3507 | 2:05 PM Novara station | 4h15 | 6:20 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2027+ FRECCIAROSSA 9737 | 2:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 5:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2027+ 8995 | On time 2:05 PM Novara station | 6h27 | 8:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2027+ 8993 | On time 2:05 PM Novara station | 5h27 | 7:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2027+ 8997 | On time 2:05 PM Novara station | 7h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
S6 TRENORD 24649 · S5 TRENORD 24551 · Regionale TRENORD 2633+ 8995 | On time 2:18 PM Novara station | 6h14 | 8:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24649 · S5 TRENORD 24551 · Regionale TRENORD 2635+ 8995 | On time 2:18 PM Novara station | 6h14 | 8:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24649 · S5 TRENORD 24551 · Regionale TRENORD 2633+ 8993 | On time 2:18 PM Novara station | 5h14 | 7:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2029 · Regionale TRENORD 2633 · Regionale Veloce 3547 | 3:05 PM Novara station | 4h15 | 7:20 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2029+ FRECCIAROSSA 9743 | 3:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 6:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2029+ 8995 | On time 3:05 PM Novara station | 5h27 | 8:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2029+ 8993 | On time 3:05 PM Novara station | 4h27 | 7:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2029+ 8997 | On time 3:05 PM Novara station | 6h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
S6 TRENORD 24653 · S5 TRENORD 24555 · Regionale TRENORD 2431+ 8993 | On time 3:18 PM Novara station | 4h14 | 7:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24653 · S5 TRENORD 24555 · Regionale TRENORD 2635+ 8995 | On time 3:18 PM Novara station | 5h14 | 8:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24653 · S5 TRENORD 24555 · Regionale TRENORD 2635+ 8997 | On time 3:18 PM Novara station | 6h14 | 9:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2031+ FRECCIAROSSA 9749 | 4:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 7:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2031+ 8997 | On time 4:05 PM Novara station | 5h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2031+ 8995 | On time 4:05 PM Novara station | 4h27 | 8:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2031 · Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 3422 | 4:05 PM Novara station | 4h15 | 8:20 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2031+ 8993 | On time 4:05 PM Novara station | 3h27 | 7:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
S6 TRENORD 24657 · S5 TRENORD 24559 · Regionale TRENORD 2433+ 8995 | On time 4:18 PM Novara station | 4h14 | 8:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24657 · S5 TRENORD 24559 · Regionale TRENORD 2637+ 8997 | On time 4:18 PM Novara station | 5h14 | 9:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24657 · S5 TRENORD 24559 · Regionale TRENORD 2433+ 8997 | On time 4:18 PM Novara station | 5h14 | 9:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2033 · Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale Veloce 3501 | 5:05 PM Novara station | 4h17 | 9:22 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2033+ FRECCIAROSSA 9753 | 5:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 8:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2033 · Regionale TRENORD 2237 · Regionale TRENORD 2637+ 8997 | On time 5:05 PM Novara station | 4h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2033+ 8995 | On time 5:05 PM Novara station | 3h27 | 8:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2033+ 8997 | On time 5:05 PM Novara station | 4h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
S6 TRENORD 24661 · S5 TRENORD 24563 · Regionale TRENORD 2435+ 8997 | On time 5:18 PM Novara station | 4h14 | 9:32 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2035+ 8997 | On time 6:05 PM Novara station | 3h27 | 9:32 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 2035+ FRECCIAROSSA 9757 | 6:05 PM Novara station | 3h09 | 9:14 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TRENORD 4270 · Regionale TRENORD 80370+ FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 6:09 PM Novara Nord | 3h33 | 9:42 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
S6 TRENORD 24665 · S5 TRENORD 24567+ FRECCIAROSSA 9759 | 6:18 PM Novara station | 3h24 | 9:42 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2037 · Regionale TRENORD 2641 · Regionale Veloce 3549 | 7:05 PM Novara station | 4h15 | 11:20 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 2037+ FRECCIAROSSA 9763 | 7:05 PM Novara station | 3h42 | 10:47 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
| Monday, June 22 | |||||
![]() | 9:48 AM Novara | 4h32 | 2:20 PM Padua | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Trains from Novara to Padua run on average 23 times per day, taking around 2h 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $19 (€15) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 01:28, the last at 20:18. The fastest train covers the 158 miles (255 km) distance in 3h 24m.
Distance 158 miles (255 km) |
Average train duration 2h 47m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 23 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 3h 24m |
First train 1:28 AM |
Last train 8:18 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Mon |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Tue |
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Best time to book 2 days |
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Historic hall with large fresco cycles and civic heritage displays; often visited as both a monument and a cultural exhibition space.
Padua’s main civic museum complex with archaeology, medieval and modern art, and works tied to the city’s history near the Scrovegni Chapel.
Major exhibition venue in a historic palace, known for high-profile art shows and a refined setting in the city center.
One of Europe’s largest squares, famous for its canal, statues, and lively open atmosphere; a signature place for walks and photos.
Historic market square lined with arcades and local life, ideal for experiencing the daily rhythm of central Padua.
Elegant central square framed by historic buildings and the clock tower, especially atmospheric in the evening.
Thick, rough-textured fresh pasta typical of the Veneto, traditionally served with duck ragù or anchovy-onion sauce. It is one of the most recognisable local pasta dishes around Padua.
Creamy risotto made with Veneto red radicchio, valued for its slight bitterness and seasonal character. It is a classic regional first course often found in Padua.
A celebrated Veneto stockfish dish slowly cooked with milk, onion and olive oil until very soft. Though from nearby Vicenza, it is widely appreciated and commonly eaten in Padua.
Established restaurant in the historic centre offering refined Veneto cuisine in an elegant setting, suitable for a more polished meal.
Famous street-food stop on Piazza delle Erbe, celebrated for octopus and seafood snacks that reflect the Veneto market tradition.
Historic traditional trattoria known for classic Paduan and Veneto cooking, seasonal dishes and a warm old-style atmosphere.
Moderate by Italian standards: coffee and casual meals are affordable, while central hotels and fine dining cost more.
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