How to travel from Bologna to Padua

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Travel Information between Bologna and Padua

Distance69 miles (111 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $11
Cheapest modeBus • $3 (€3) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $11 (€10) • 1 h 3 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (111 km) from Bologna to Padua. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bologna to Padua.

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from Bologna to Padua

How to get from Bologna to Padua by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bologna to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
08:451h35
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
10:20Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
$71One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
14:301h35
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
16:05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
$61One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9480
18:410h59
Bologna Centrale
19:40Padova
$311One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3972
10:101h41
Bologna Centrale
11:51Padova
$161One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3994
11:101h41
Bologna Centrale
12:51Padova
$161One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3970
09:101h41
Bologna Centrale
10:51Padova
$161One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
17:451h40
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
19:25Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
$61One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2790
14:451h30
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
16:15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:401h55
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
08:35Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Padua

Travel to Padua easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Padua.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel between Bologna and Padua including taking a train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Padua from Bologna is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Bologna to Padua:

A bus is $8 (€7) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bologna to Padua costing on average $11 (€10).

The fastest way from Bologna to Padua is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 3 min.

There are alternative travel options to Padua that take longer:

Getting to Padua by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

Padua is approximately 69 miles (111 km) away from Bologna.

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Padua is:

  • Around 10 buses per day.
  • 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Bologna and Padua as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Bologna to Padua:

  • Most travelers take a bus from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) to Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
  • Most travelers board their train from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Padova.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Padua:

  • You can go to Padua from Bologna by bus with Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee. You'll see cheap bus tickets for $3 (€3) with Itabus from Bologna to Padua on Omio.
  • You can take a train from Bologna to Padua with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo or Intercity. Cheap tickets can be found for $11 (€10) with Intercity from Bologna to Padua.

Yes, there are direct routes from Bologna to Padua with the following travel companies:

  • You'll find 10 direct buses a day to Padua with Itabus, FlixBus or Marino Autolinee.
  • You can find 25 direct trains per day to Padua with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Italo or Intercity.

Direct services to Padua tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.

Your trip from Bologna to Padua doesn't have to end in Padua. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Venice, Rome, Milan or Naples. If you’d like to add Venice, Rome, Milan or Naples to your Bologna to Padua tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Padua today!

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