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Compare bus and train 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 train, with an average ticket price of $21 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 46m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $21, while a bus costs an average of $152.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$21 Average price Cheapest | $152 Average price | $35 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m 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.
Compare ways to travel from Padua to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Padua to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:
A train is $132 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Bologna costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 16m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly $14 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($21 vs $35). 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.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
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.
277110:30 PM 1h50 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 2771
10:30 PM 1h50 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 12:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- 9466
8:50 AM 0h59 Padova 9:49 AM Bologna Centrale $36 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
39616:12 AM 1h33 Padova 7:45 AM Bologna Centrale $14 1 One-way 0 transfers- 3983
5:09 PM 1h36 Padova 6:45 PM Bologna Centrale $14 1 One-way 0 transfers - 3977
2:09 PM 1h36 Padova 3:45 PM Bologna Centrale $14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM 1h40 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers- FlixBus
9:50 PM 1h55 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 11:45 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $12 1 One-way 0 transfers 
0699:20 PM 2h00 Padova, Autostazione 11:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) $13 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:
A train is $132 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Bologna costing on average $152.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 14m.
- Around 47 trains per day.
- Around 27 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train 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, Aeroporto di Bologna.
- Ferries mostly depart from San Marco and arrive in Santa Lucia (Piazzale Roma).
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- 47 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 27 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, Infobus.
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