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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 bus with prices starting from $6. 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 $6, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 68 miles (111 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$15 Average price | $9 Average price Cheapest |
1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 14m Average total duration 1h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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)$151One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 27971:25 PM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)2:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94668:50 AM0h59Padova9:49 AMBologna Centrale$401One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale Veloce 399710:09 AM1h36Padova11:45 AMBologna Centrale$161One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 397111:09 AM1h36Padova12:45 PMBologna Centrale$161One-way0 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 39679:09 AM1h41Padova10:50 AMBologna Centrale$161One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:10 AM1h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$171One-way0 transfers
- 27297:30 AM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:00 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
- 27953:25 PM1h30Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)4:55 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
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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 $12 (€10).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- 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.
- 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).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- 28 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, GoOpti, Infobus.
- 44 direct trains per day with Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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