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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 zł81 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 zł81, while a bus costs an average of zł578.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł81 Average price Cheapest | zł578 Average price | zł135 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 46m Average total duration Fastest 1h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 16m Average total duration 1h 46m 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 |
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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 train is zł498 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Bologna costing on average zł578.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 16m by train vs 1h 29m by car) and roughly zł54 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (zł81 vs zł135). 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.
27239:45 AM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)zł331One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27239:45 AM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)11:15 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)zł331One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:50 AM0h59Padova9:49 AMBologna Centralezł1401One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 399310:10 PM1h30Padova11:40 PMBologna Centralezł541One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39616:12 AM1h33Padova7:45 AMBologna Centralezł541One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 39877:09 PM1h36Padova8:45 PMBologna Centralezł541One-way0 transfers
27971:25 PM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)zł331One-way0 transfers
FlixBus3:00 PM1h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:40 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)zł351One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:25 AM1h55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:20 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)zł351One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:
A train is zł498 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Bologna costing on average zł578.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 16m.
- 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 Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 27 direct buses per day with Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 47 direct trains per day with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte.
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