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Compare train and bus for Padua to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 21m. 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 $7, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$15 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 51m Average total duration Fastest 1h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration 1h 39m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Bologna costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Bologna
How to get from Padua to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus3:00 PM1h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus3:00 PM1h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:50 AM0h59Padova9:49 AMBologna Centrale$341One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 399310:10 PM1h30Padova11:40 PMBologna Centrale$141One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39616:12 AM1h33Padova7:45 AMBologna Centrale$141One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39658:09 AM1h36Padova9:45 AMBologna Centrale$141One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM1h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:10 PM2h05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Bologna costing on average $15 (€12).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 39m.
- Around 44 trains per day.
- Around 29 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Padova, Stazione FS and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 28 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus.
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