The cheapest and fastest trains from Padova to Bologna
Cheapest price
$15
Average price
$28
Fastest journey
59 m
Average duration
1 h 2 m
Trains per day
49
Distance
111 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padova to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padova to Bologna will cost around $28 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $15.
Of the 49 trains that leave Padova for Bologna on Thu, May 07, 49 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, May 07 the direct trains cover the 111 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
On Thu, May 07 the slowest trains will take 1 h 3 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 Veloce 399710:09 AM1h36Padova11:45 AMBologna Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39637:09 AM1h46Padova8:55 AMBologna Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39835:09 PM1h36Padova6:45 PMBologna Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39856:09 PM1h41Padova7:50 PMBologna Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39898:09 PM1h36Padova9:45 PMBologna Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:50 AM0h59Padova9:49 AMBologna Centrale$381One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94377:56 PM1h03Padova8:59 PMBologna Centrale$381One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94015:56 AM1h03Padova6:59 AMBologna Centrale$381One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94211:56 PM1h03Padova2:59 PMBologna Centrale$381One-way0 transfers
FRECCIAROSSA 94057:56 AM1h03Padova8:59 AMBologna Centrale$381One-way0 transfers
Travel Information
Compare bus and train for Padova to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padova to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, and a bus costs an average of $8.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$14 Average price Cheapest | $31 Average price | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 10m Average total duration 1h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m 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 Padova to Bologna:
A train is $16 (€13) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padova to Bologna costing on average $31 (€25).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 40m.
The journey is about 1m faster (1h 20m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $22 (€17) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($14 (€11) vs $36 (€29)). 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 Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Live departures
Padova to Bologna train times
The table below shows live departures for Padova to Bologna trains for tomorrow, Thursday, May 7. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 6:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 | 6:12 AM Padova | 1h33 | 7:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 7:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 | 7:09 AM Padova | 1h46 | 8:55 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 7:23 AM Padova | 1h19 | 8:42 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8903 | 7:35 AM Padova | 1h04 | 8:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 8:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 | 8:09 AM Padova | 1h36 | 9:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8905 | 8:35 AM Padova | 1h04 | 9:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 | 8:50 AM Padova | 0h59 | 9:49 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 9:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 | 9:09 AM Padova | 1h41 | 10:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8907 | 9:35 AM Padova | 1h04 | 10:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 10:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3997 | 10:09 AM Padova | 1h36 | 11:45 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8902 | 10:35 AM Padova | 1h04 | 11:39 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 11:59 AM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 | 11:09 AM Padova | 1h36 | 12:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8911 | 11:35 AM Padova | 1h04 | 12:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:56 AM Padova | 1h03 | 12:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 | 12:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 1:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8929 | 12:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 1:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 1:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 | 1:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 2:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 584 | 1:21 PM Padova | 1h30 | 2:51 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8913 | 1:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 2:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 1:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 2:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 | 2:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 3:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8915 | 2:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 3:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 2:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 3:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 | 3:09 PM Padova | 1h43 | 4:52 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 3:21 PM Padova | 1h16 | 4:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8919 | 3:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 4:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 594 | 3:50 PM Padova | 1h31 | 5:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 3:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 4:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 | 4:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 5:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8923 | 4:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 5:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 4:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 5:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 | 5:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 6:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8925 | 5:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 6:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 5:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 6:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 | 6:09 PM Padova | 1h41 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
8927 | 6:35 PM Padova | 1h04 | 7:39 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 6:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 7:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 | 7:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 8:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 7:56 PM Padova | 1h03 | 8:59 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 | 8:09 PM Padova | 1h36 | 9:45 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3993 | 10:10 PM Padova | 1h30 | 11:40 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
InterCityNotte 770 | 10:33 PM Padova | 1h25 | 11:58 PM Bologna Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Train from Padova to Bologna
Trains from Padova to Bologna run on average 41 times per day, taking around 1h 20m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 (€10) but you can travel from only $8 (€6) by bus.
There are 41 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:56, the last at 21:10. The fastest train covers the 68 miles (111 km) distance in 1h 3m.
Distance 68 miles (111 km) |
Average train duration 1h 20m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 (€10) |
Trains per day 41 |
Direct trains 41 |
Fastest train 1h 3m |
First train 4:56 AM |
Last train 9:10 PM |
Cheapest Month Feb |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Train companies: Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity from Padova to Bologna trainsRegionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity trains will get you between Padova and Bologna from $8 (€6). With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.
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FAQs: Trains from Padova to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padova to Bologna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

popular train stations
Popular train stations from Padova to Bologna
- 6:00 AM - 10:00 PM Monday - Sunday
- Free
- The car park is open 7 days a week, with access from Piazzale Stazione.
- Ristorante Zairo
- Trattoria Al Fungo
- Outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
- €1
- Hotel Grand'Italia
- NH Padova
- Hotel Europa
- Located in the main hall
- Avis
- Europcar
- Hertz
- Located in the main hall
- Free
- Hall 1: main entrance, platform 1-11 for trains to Venice, Milan, Rome
- Hall 2: ticket office and waiting area
- Hall 3: connections to tram and bus services
- Tram: Line SIR1
- Bus: Several lines available including 3, 6, 10, 11, 12, 18
- Taxi: Available outside the main entrance
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Free Wi-Fi.
- Luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
- Burger King
- A Cafè
- VyTA Boulangerie
- Venchi
- Scambio
- Juice Bar
- KFC
- Dispensa Emilia
- Lavazza
- Mokà
- & more
- Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
- Starhotels Excelsior
- Millenn Hotel Bologna
- UNA Hotels
- Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00
- Customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
- Bus lines: 21, 25, 30, 36, 61, 62, 77, BLQ
- Monorail lines: Marconi Express
- Train lines: FR, FA, FB, IC, ICN, R, Italo, ÖBB EC, EN
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