- 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
$23
Average price
$50
Fastest journey
2 h 6 m
Average duration
2 h 20 m
Trains per day
91
Distance
181 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Prato to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prato to Padua will cost around $50 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $23.
Of the 91 trains that leave Prato for Padua on Sun, Jun 21, 2 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jun 21 the direct trains cover the 181 km distance in an average of 2 h 20 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 6 m .
On Sun, Jun 21 the slowest trains will take 2 h 26 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 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962
Regionale TTPER 17936 · Regionale Veloce 3992
Regionale TTPER 17934 · Regionale Veloce 3986
Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984
Intercity 588
Intercity 592
Intercity 592+
8922
Regionale 1792+
FRECCIAROSSA 9404
Intercity 1588+
FRECCIAROSSA 9434Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prato to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $13. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 17m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $13, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 112 miles (181 km)
Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$23 Average price | $21 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 47m Average total duration Fastest 2h 17m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 18m 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 Prato to Padua:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prato to Padua costing on average $23 (€19).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 2m.
The journey is about 1m faster (2h 17m by train vs 2h 18m by car) and roughly $40 (€33) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($23 (€19) vs $63 (€52)). 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 Intercity, Italo.
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 Prato to Padua trains for today, Saturday, June 20. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 18477+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ 8922 | 4:01 PM Prato Centrale | 5h24 | 9:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18477+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ 8920 | 4:01 PM Prato Centrale | 4h24 | 8:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18477+ FRECCIAROSSA 9544+ 8928 | 4:01 PM Prato Centrale | 3h24 | 7:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18521+ FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 4:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 7:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17836+ 8928 | 4:43 PM Prato Centrale | 2h42 | 7:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 4:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h08 | 7:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18493+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ 8922 | 5:01 PM Prato Centrale | 4h24 | 9:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18493+ FRECCIAROSSA 9588+ 8920 | 5:01 PM Prato Centrale | 3h24 | 8:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18525+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 5:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 8:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17838+ 8920 | 5:43 PM Prato Centrale | 2h42 | 8:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 5:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h08 | 8:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18497+ FRECCIAROSSA 9552+ 8922 | 6:01 PM Prato Centrale | 3h24 | 9:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18527+ FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 6:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 9:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592+ 8922 | 7:01 PM Prato Centrale | 2h24 | 9:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 592 | 7:01 PM Prato Centrale | 2h19 | 9:20 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 17842 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:13 PM Prato Centrale | 3h38 | 10:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 7:52 PM Prato Centrale | 2h35 | 10:27 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 7:52 PM Prato Centrale | 2h59 | 10:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18531+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 8:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 11:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
| Sunday, June 21 | |||||
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 4:57 AM Prato Centrale | 3h54 | 8:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17800+ 8924 | 4:57 AM Prato Centrale | 5h28 | 10:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17800+ 8900 | 4:57 AM Prato Centrale | 4h28 | 9:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17800+ 8904 | 4:57 AM Prato Centrale | 6h28 | 11:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17804+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 6:15 AM Prato Centrale | 2h49 | 9:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17804 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 6:15 AM Prato Centrale | 3h36 | 9:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17804+ 8904 | 6:15 AM Prato Centrale | 5h10 | 11:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17804+ 8924 | 6:15 AM Prato Centrale | 4h10 | 10:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17804+ 8900 | 6:15 AM Prato Centrale | 3h10 | 9:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 1792+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 7:38 AM Prato Centrale | 2h26 | 10:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 1792+ 8924 | 7:38 AM Prato Centrale | 2h47 | 10:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 1792+ 8904 | 7:38 AM Prato Centrale | 3h47 | 11:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 1792 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 7:38 AM Prato Centrale | 3h13 | 10:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 1792+ 8906 | 7:38 AM Prato Centrale | 4h47 | 12:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18503+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ 8904 | 7:47 AM Prato Centrale | 3h38 | 11:25 AM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18503+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ 8908 | 7:47 AM Prato Centrale | 5h38 | 1:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18503+ FRECCIAROSSA 8502+ 8906 | 7:47 AM Prato Centrale | 4h38 | 12:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18463+ FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ 8906 | 8:07 AM Prato Centrale | 4h18 | 12:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18463+ FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ 8908 | 8:07 AM Prato Centrale | 5h18 | 1:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18463+ FRECCIAROSSA 9512+ 8904 | 8:07 AM Prato Centrale | 3h18 | 11:25 AM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 580+ FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 8:33 AM Prato Centrale | 2h31 | 11:04 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3972 | 8:33 AM Prato Centrale | 3h18 | 11:51 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ 8908 | 8:33 AM Prato Centrale | 4h52 | 1:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ 8906 | 8:33 AM Prato Centrale | 3h52 | 12:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 580+ 8904 | 8:33 AM Prato Centrale | 2h52 | 11:25 AM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18464 · Regionale 18154 · Regionale TTPER 17724+ 8908 | 8:58 AM Prato Centrale | 4h27 | 1:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18464 · Regionale 18154 · Regionale TTPER 17724+ 8910 | 8:58 AM Prato Centrale | 5h27 | 2:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18464 · Regionale 18154 · Regionale TTPER 17724+ 8914 | 8:58 AM Prato Centrale | 6h27 | 3:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 18507+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 9:30 AM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 12:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18507+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ 8906 | 9:30 AM Prato Centrale | 2h55 | 12:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18507+ FRECCIAROSSA 9490+ 8908 | 9:30 AM Prato Centrale | 3h55 | 1:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18667+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ 8908 | 9:42 AM Prato Centrale | 3h43 | 1:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 18667+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ 8910 | 9:45 AM Prato Centrale | 4h40 | 2:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 18667+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ 8914 | 9:45 AM Prato Centrale | 5h40 | 3:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Intercity 583+ Regionale 18667+ FRECCIAROSSA 8506+ 8908 | 9:45 AM Prato Centrale | 3h40 | 1:25 PM Padova | 3 transfers | |
Regionale 17820 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 10:43 AM Prato Centrale | 3h08 | 1:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17820+ 8910 | 10:43 AM Prato Centrale | 3h42 | 2:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17820+ 8914 | 10:43 AM Prato Centrale | 4h42 | 3:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17820+ 8908 | 10:43 AM Prato Centrale | 2h42 | 1:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18469+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ 8910 | 11:01 AM Prato Centrale | 3h24 | 2:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18469+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ 8916 | 11:01 AM Prato Centrale | 5h24 | 4:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18469+ FRECCIAROSSA 9524+ 8914 | 11:01 AM Prato Centrale | 4h24 | 3:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18513+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ 8916 | 11:30 AM Prato Centrale | 4h55 | 4:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18513+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ 8914 | 11:30 AM Prato Centrale | 3h55 | 3:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18513+ FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 11:30 AM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 2:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18513+ FRECCIAROSSA 9310+ 8910 | 11:30 AM Prato Centrale | 2h55 | 2:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18471+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ 8914 | 12:01 PM Prato Centrale | 3h24 | 3:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18471+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ 8918 | 12:01 PM Prato Centrale | 6h24 | 6:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 18471+ FRECCIAROSSA 9514+ 8916 | 12:01 PM Prato Centrale | 4h24 | 4:25 PM Padova | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 17824+ FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 12:43 PM Prato Centrale | 2h48 | 3:31 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17824+ 8916 | 12:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h42 | 4:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17824+ 8914 | 12:43 PM Prato Centrale | 2h42 | 3:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17824 · Regionale Veloce 3980 | 12:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h08 | 3:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 17824+ 8918 | 12:43 PM Prato Centrale | 5h42 | 6:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ 8918 | 1:52 PM Prato Centrale | 4h33 | 6:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588 | 1:52 PM Prato Centrale | 2h06 | 3:58 PM Padova | 0 transfersDirect | |
Intercity 588+ 8928 | 1:52 PM Prato Centrale | 5h33 | 7:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 588+ 8916 | 1:52 PM Prato Centrale | 2h33 | 4:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18517+ FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 2:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 5:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 2:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h08 | 5:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17850+ 8928 | 2:43 PM Prato Centrale | 4h42 | 7:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17850+ 8920 | 2:43 PM Prato Centrale | 5h42 | 8:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17850+ 8918 | 2:43 PM Prato Centrale | 3h42 | 6:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18519+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 3:30 PM Prato Centrale | 2h34 | 6:04 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17934 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 3:40 PM Prato Centrale | 3h11 | 6:51 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17934+ 8928 | 3:40 PM Prato Centrale | 3h45 | 7:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17934+ 8920 | 3:40 PM Prato Centrale | 4h45 | 8:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
Regionale TTPER 17934+ 8918 | 3:40 PM Prato Centrale | 2h45 | 6:25 PM Padova | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Prato to Padua run on average 29 times per day, taking around 2h 17m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $19 (€16) but you can travel from only $13 (€10) by bus.
There are 1 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 112 miles (181 km) distance in 2h 19m.
Distance 112 miles (181 km) |
Average train duration 2h 17m |
Cheapest ticket price $19 (€16) |
Trains per day 29 |
Direct trains 1 |
Fastest train 2h 19m |
First train 12:10 AM |
Last train 10:33 PM |
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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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