Travel Information from Padua to Bologna
| 69 miles (111 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $3 - $10 | |
| Bus • $3 (€3) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $10 (€9) • 1 h 4 min | |
| Itabus or Regionale |
Take a train or bus to travel 69 miles (111 km) to Bologna from Padua. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Padua to Bologna.
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How to get from Padua to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Padua to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3997Cheapest
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FRECCIAROSSA 9466Other options
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FAQs: Travel from Padua to Bologna
Travel to Bologna 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 Padua to Bologna.

There are 2 travel options to Bologna from Padua. You can take a train or bus.
The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Padua is by taking a bus, which costs on average $3 (€3).
This is compared to other ways of getting from Padua to Bologna:
Taking a bus costs $7 (€6) less than taking a train, which costs on average $10 (€9) for the same trip.
The fastest way from Padua to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 4 min.
There are alternative travel options to Bologna that take longer:
Getting to Bologna by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.
You should expect to travel around 69 miles (111 km) between Padua and Bologna.
The average frequency per day from Padua to Bologna is:
- Around 12 buses per day.
- Around 25 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip between Padua and Bologna 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 from Padua to Bologna:
- Buses most often depart from Padua at Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Bologna at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Trains from Padua to Bologna most often leave from Padova and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
The following travel companies offer services from Padua to Bologna:
- Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or Busitalia can take you to Bologna by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for Itabus from Padua to Bologna for $3 (€3).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte for trains to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Italo Padua to Bologna tickets on Omio for $10 (€9).
Yes, there are direct routes from Padua to Bologna with the following travel companies:
- You can find 10 direct buses per day to Bologna with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus.
- You'll find 25 direct trains a day to Bologna with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity or Intercity Notte.
Direct services to Bologna 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 route.
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