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Compare train and bus for Padua to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $10. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 42m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $10, and a train costs an average of $19.
Distance: 118 miles (190 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$24 Average price | $18 Average price Cheapest | $66 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 12m Average total duration Fastest 2h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 36m Average total duration 3h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 35m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg 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 Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Florence costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Florence
How to get from Padua to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus9:25 AM3h05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)12:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:25 AM3h05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)12:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 94335:56 PM1h43Padova7:39 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$631One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 341278:09 PM3h41Padova11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$231One-way2 transfers- Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 185294:09 PM3h43Padova7:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$231One-way2 transfers
- Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 185273:09 PM3h43Padova6:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$231One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:00 PM3h05Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)6:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$121One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)1:05 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:50 PM3h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)1:30 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$131One-way0 transfers
AZ1480 · AZ16817:10 PM3h30Venice Marco Polo Airport10:40 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$4171One-way1 transfer- AZ1460 · AZ16756:15 AM4h20Venice Marco Polo Airport10:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$6641One-way1 transfer
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AZ7407 · AZ74806:30 AM6h20Venice Marco Polo Airport12:50 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$7941One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Florence:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Florence costing on average $24 (€20).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 42 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Trenitalia to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, Infobus, Marino Autolinee to go to Florence by bus.
- 27 direct trains per day with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity.
- 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, Busitalia, BlaBlaCar, Infobus.
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