- Must visit
South Tyrol Museum of Archaeology
The city’s best-known museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and excellent exhibits on Alpine prehistory. It is Bolzano’s signature cultural attraction and often requires timed entry in busy periods.
Cheapest price
$31
Average price
$32
Fastest journey
2 h 59 m
Average duration
4 h 4 m
Trains per day
5
Distance
127 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Bolzano is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Bolzano will cost around $32 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $31.
Of the 5 trains that leave Padua for Bolzano on Thu, Jun 04, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jun 04 the direct trains cover the 127 km distance in an average of 4 h 4 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 59 m .
On Thu, Jun 04 the slowest trains will take 5 h 16 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 Padua to Bolzano among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 46m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $12, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 78 miles (127 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$32 Average price | $19 Average price Cheapest | $59 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 16m Average total duration Fastest 2h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 39m Average total duration 3h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 36m 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 Padua to Bolzano:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Bolzano costing on average $32 (€26).
Other travel options to Bolzano take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 9m.
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 Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC).
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 Padua to Bolzano trains for today, Wednesday, June 3. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9718+ 8954 | Delayed 9:16 AM Padova | 3h07 | 10:27 AM 10:27 AMBolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 8502 | 9:16 AM Padova | 2h40 | 11:56 AM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 17149 | 9:16 AM Padova | 2h54 | 12:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9718 · FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ Regionale 17149 | 9:16 AM Padova | 2h51 | 12:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
8971+ Regionale 16684 | On time 9:26 AM Padova | 4h01 | 1:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8971+ Regionale Veloce 3758 | On time 9:26 AM Padova | 4h04 | 1:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Autobus VE406 · Regionale 16114 · Regionale 16694 | 10:00 AM Padova | 5h25 | 3:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3758 · Regionale 17115 | 10:40 AM Padova | 3h30 | 2:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3758 | 10:40 AM Padova | 2h50 | 1:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3632 · Regionale Veloce 3758 · Regionale 17123 | 10:40 AM Padova | 2h59 | 1:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3488 · Regionale 16694 | 11:40 AM Padova | 3h45 | 3:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Autobus VE408 · Regionale 16116 · Regionale 16700 | 11:55 AM Padova | 4h59 | 4:54 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale 17155 | 12:40 PM Padova | 3h30 | 4:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 · Regionale SAD 22435 | 12:40 PM Padova | 2h59 | 3:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3490 · Regionale 3842 | 12:40 PM Padova | 2h50 | 3:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17196+ 8966 | 12:53 PM Padova | 10h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16544 · Regionale 16118 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 1:16 PM Padova | 4h14 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3492+ 8966 | 1:40 PM Padova | 9h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9729+ 8966 | 1:46 PM Padova | 9h37 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17266+ 8966 | 1:51 PM Padova | 9h32 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9736+ 8966 | 2:16 PM Padova | 9h07 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale 17159 | 2:40 PM Padova | 3h30 | 6:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3496+ 8966 | 2:40 PM Padova | 8h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 · Regionale SAD 22439 | 2:40 PM Padova | 2h59 | 5:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3496 · Regionale Veloce 3844 | 2:40 PM Padova | 2h50 | 5:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17202+ 8966 | 2:53 PM Padova | 8h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 | 3:16 PM Padova | 3h10 | 6:26 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9740+ Regionale 16708 · Regionale 22449 | 3:16 PM Padova | 3h23 | 6:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
8986+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | On time 3:26 PM Padova | 4h04 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8986+ Regionale 16712 | On time 3:26 PM Padova | 3h59 | 7:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8986+ Intercity 610 | On time 3:26 PM Padova | 5h05 | 8:31 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498 · Regionale 16712 | 3:40 PM Padova | 3h45 | 7:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3498+ 8966 | 3:40 PM Padova | 7h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17204+ 8966 | 3:51 PM Padova | 7h32 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9744+ Regionale 16712 | 4:16 PM Padova | 3h09 | 7:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8988+ Intercity 610 | On time 4:26 PM Padova | 4h05 | 8:31 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8988+ Regionale Veloce 3846 | On time 4:26 PM Padova | 3h04 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
8988+ Regionale 16716 | On time 4:26 PM Padova | 3h59 | 8:25 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale 17179 | 4:40 PM Padova | 3h30 | 8:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16026+ 8966 | 4:40 PM Padova | 6h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 · Regionale SAD 22443 | 4:40 PM Padova | 2h59 | 7:39 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 16026 · Regionale Veloce 3846 | 4:40 PM Padova | 2h50 | 7:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17208+ Intercity 610 | 4:53 PM Padova | 3h38 | 8:31 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17208+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 17117 | 4:53 PM Padova | 4h17 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17208+ Intercity 610+ Regionale 17117 | 4:53 PM Padova | 4h14 | 9:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17208+ 8966 | 4:53 PM Padova | 6h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748+ 8966 | 5:16 PM Padova | 6h07 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9748 · FRECCIAROSSA 8520 | 5:16 PM Padova | 2h42 | 7:58 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16528 · Regionale TT 16900 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 5:16 PM Padova | 4h14 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3504+ 8966 | 5:40 PM Padova | 5h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17216+ 8966 | 5:53 PM Padova | 5h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752 · FRECCIAROSSA 9751+ Regionale 17117 | 6:16 PM Padova | 2h51 | 9:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752+ 8966 | 6:16 PM Padova | 5h07 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752 · FRECCIAROSSA 9751 | 6:16 PM Padova | 2h32 | 8:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16530 · Regionale 16122 · Regionale 16690 | 6:16 PM Padova | 5h16 | 11:32 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9752 · FRECCIAROSSA 9751+ Regionale 17117 | 6:16 PM Padova | 2h54 | 9:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale SAD 16719 | 6:40 PM Padova | 3h30 | 10:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 · Regionale SAD 16719 | 6:40 PM Padova | 3h27 | 10:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3506+ 8966 | 6:40 PM Padova | 4h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3506 · Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:40 PM Padova | 2h50 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ 8966 | 6:46 PM Padova | 4h37 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9754+ Regionale Veloce 3848 | 6:46 PM Padova | 2h44 | 9:30 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3524 · Regionale 16722 | 6:50 PM Padova | 3h37 | 10:27 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3524+ 8966 | 6:50 PM Padova | 4h33 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17220+ 8966 | 6:53 PM Padova | 4h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 16532 · Regionale 16124 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 7:16 PM Padova | 4h23 | 11:39 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758 · FRECCIAROSSA 8524 | 7:16 PM Padova | 2h32 | 9:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758 · FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale SAD 16719 | 7:16 PM Padova | 2h54 | 10:10 PM Kaiserau | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758+ 8966 | 7:16 PM Padova | 4h07 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9758 · FRECCIAROSSA 8524+ Regionale SAD 16719 | 7:16 PM Padova | 2h51 | 10:07 PM Bolzano Sud Bozen Sud | 2 transfers | |
Regionale Veloce 3508+ FRECCIAROSSA 8526 | 7:40 PM Padova | 3h08 | 10:48 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508 · Regionale 16690 | 7:40 PM Padova | 3h52 | 11:32 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3508+ 8966 | 7:40 PM Padova | 3h43 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17146+ 8966 | 7:53 PM Padova | 3h30 | 11:23 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3574 · Regionale Veloce 3760 | 8:40 PM Padova | 2h59 | 11:39 PM Bolzano/Bozen | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Padua to Bolzano run on average 53 times per day, taking around 2h 46m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $27 (€22) but you can travel from only $12 (€9) by bus.
The earliest train runs at 01:03, the last at 22:48. The fastest train covers the 78 miles (127 km) distance in 2h 32m.
Distance 78 miles (127 km) |
Average train duration 2h 46m |
Cheapest ticket price $27 (€22) |
Trains per day 53 |
Fastest train 2h 32m |
First train 1:03 AM |
Last train 10:48 PM |
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Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Oct - Dec |
Low Season Apr - Jun |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 63 days |
Discover the best of Bolzano — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Bolzano trip today.
The city’s best-known museum, home to Ötzi the Iceman and excellent exhibits on Alpine prehistory. It is Bolzano’s signature cultural attraction and often requires timed entry in busy periods.
Bolzano’s museum of modern and contemporary art, known for its striking glass building and changing international exhibitions. A strong choice for visitors interested in current art and architecture.
A historic museum in the old commercial magistrate building that explains Bolzano’s role as a major trading center between North and South Europe. Small but rewarding for history lovers.
Bolzano’s main square and the social heart of the city, framed by historic buildings and the cathedral. It is the essential starting point for most visits.
The famous arcaded street through the old town, lined with historic facades and shops. It is one of the city’s most atmospheric walking areas.
The compact historic center combines arcades, squares, churches, and colorful facades in a very walkable area. It is the best zone for first-time visitors to explore on foot.
Lightly smoked, cured ham from South Tyrol, typically served thinly sliced with bread or on a cold platter. It is one of the region's signature products.
Bread dumplings typical of South Tyrol, often made with speck, cheese, or spinach and served in broth or with butter. They reflect the area's Alpine cooking tradition.
Half-moon pasta filled with spinach and ricotta, usually dressed with melted butter and chives. A classic Tyrolean first course found across Bolzano.
Historic central restaurant known for South Tyrolean classics such as canederli, speck, and seasonal local dishes in a refined traditional setting.
Elegant restaurant inside Parkhotel Laurin, known for polished regional and Italian cuisine in a more upscale atmosphere.
Well-known beer hall and restaurant popular for hearty Tyrolean food, local beer, and a lively traditional atmosphere near the center.
Prices are moderate by Northern Italy standards. Hotels can be pricey in peak season, while casual meals and coffee stay reasonable.
Service is often included or modest. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for good service is appreciated in restaurants. Small tips for taxis are optional.
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