How to travel from Padua to Bologna

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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 €4. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. 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 €4, and a train costs an average of €10.

Distance: 68 miles (111 km)

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€12

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€7

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1h 50m

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1h 20m

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2h 13m

Average total duration

1h 43m

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from Padua to Bologna

How to get from Padua to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Padua to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3997
10:09AM1h36
Padova
11:45AMBologna Centrale
$161One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:10AM1h40
Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
09:50AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$101One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 9466
08:50AM0h59
Padova
09:49AMBologna Centrale
$431One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3971
11:09AM1h36
Padova
12:45PMBologna Centrale
$161One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3967
09:09AM1h41
Padova
10:50AMBologna Centrale
$161One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3973
12:09PM1h36
Padova
01:45PMBologna Centrale
$161One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2723
09:45AM1h30
Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
11:15AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$241One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
01:40PM1h40
Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
03:20PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$151One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2797
01:25PM1h30
Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)
02:55PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$201One-way
0 transfers

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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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Padua and Bologna including taking a bus and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Padua to Bologna is a bus with an average price of $6 (€4).

This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Bologna:

A bus is $7 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Bologna costing on average $13 (€10).

The fastest way to travel from Padua to Bologna is by train with an average journey time of 1h 3m.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Bus takes on average 1h 30m.

The distance from Padua to Bologna is approximately 68 miles (111 km).
The average frequency per day from Padua to Bologna is:
  • 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 bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Padua to Bologna:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Padua to Bologna, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Busitalia, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
  • Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciargento, Trenitalia to go to Bologna by train.
Yes, there are direct services available from Padua to Bologna with the following travel companies:
  • 29 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Busitalia, GoOpti, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
  • 44 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
Omio customers who travel from Padua to Bologna often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Milan, Rome, Venice, Rimini. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Bologna and these popular destinations at a great price.

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