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Compare train, bus, and flight for Padua to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €49 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 7m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €49, while a flight costs an average of €417.
Distance: 281 miles (453 km)
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€49 Average price Cheapest | €73 Average price | €417 Average price | €220 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 16m Average total duration 6h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 12m Average total duration 9h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 7m Average total duration Fastest 3h 7m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 5h 55m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 1.4 - 2.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Padua to Geneva
Compare the available ways to get from Padua to Geneva, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Geneva:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Geneva costing on average €73.
A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Geneva costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
Tickets start at around €49 compared to roughly €220 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €172. The journey takes 6h 46m versus 5h 55m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Geneva
How to get from Padua to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus8:40 PM 9h40 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 6:20 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus8:40 PM 9h40 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 6:20 AM Geneve, Place Dorcière €39 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
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LX16633:00 PM 2h40 Venice Marco Polo Airport 5:40 PM Geneva International Airport €297 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 17196 · Regionale TRENORD 2634+
EuroCity 4412:53 PM 8h38 Padova 9:31 PM Geneva station €122 1 One-way 2 transfers
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EuroCity 442:26 PM 7h05 Padova 9:31 PM Geneva station €130 1 One-way 1 transfer
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EuroCity 463:26 PM 8h41 Padova 12:07 AM Geneva station €130 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus7:20 AM 11h50 Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) 7:10 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière €69 1 One-way 1 transfer
(Rome -> Prague) · (Vienna -> Prague) · (Prague -> Lyon)8:20 PM 40h10 Padova, Autostazione 12:30 PM Geneve, Place Dorcière €140 1 One-way 2 transfers
AZ1460 · AZ5766:15 AM 4h30 Venice Marco Polo Airport 10:45 AM Geneva International Airport €121 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1427 · AF114212:10 PM 4h00 Venice Marco Polo Airport 4:10 PM Geneva International Airport €205 1 One-way 1 transfer
AF1427 · AF134212:10 PM 5h10 Venice Marco Polo Airport 5:20 PM Geneva International Airport €205 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Geneva:
A train is €24 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Geneva costing on average €73.
A train is €368 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Geneva costing on average €417.
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 16m.
Bus takes on average 10h 12m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 9 trains per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia to go to Geneva by train.
- Travel with Air France, British Airways, ITA, Air Dolomiti, Swiss, Lufthansa, Helvetic Airways, Vueling, Turkish Airlines, Air Baltic, Brussels Airlines, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, easyJet, BA Euroflyer, Qatar Airways, Eurowings, Edelweiss Air to go to Geneva by flight.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 0 direct flights per day with easyJet.
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