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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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$16 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 53m Average total duration Fastest 1h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Bologna to Padua by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Bologna to Padua is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 397210:10 AM1h41Bologna Centrale11:51 AMPadova$161One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
0684:10 AM2h00Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:10 AMPadova, Autostazione$111One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94806:41 PM0h59Bologna Centrale7:40 PMPadova$421One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 399411:10 AM1h41Bologna Centrale12:51 PMPadova$161One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39709:10 AM1h41Bologna Centrale10:51 AMPadova$161One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39668:10 AM1h41Bologna Centrale9:51 AMPadova$161One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM1h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)10:05 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$121One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM1h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$151One-way0 transfers
27902:45 PM1h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)4:15 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$131One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Padua:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Padua costing on average $12 (€9).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 26 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Padua as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Padua by train.
- 26 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, GoOpti, Busitalia, Infobus.
- 43 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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