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Compare train and bus for Padua to Mestre
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Mestre among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 51m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $68.
Distance: 18 miles (29 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $11 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
51m Average total duration Fastest 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 10m Average total duration 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 29m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Mestre:
A train is $58 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Mestre costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Mestre take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
The journey is about 8m faster (21m by train vs 29m by car) and roughly $1 (€1) cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 (€9) vs $11 (€9)). 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 Mestre
How to get from Padua to Mestre by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Mestre is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 168063:53 PM0h38Padova4:31 PMVenezia Mestre Ospedale$61One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce 3980 · Regionale 168063:53 PM0h38Padova4:31 PMVenezia Mestre Ospedale$61One-way1 transfer
Fastest
5:35 PM0h30Padova, Stanga6:05 PMVenezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)$1051One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3972 · Regionale 1622011:53 AM0h38Padova12:31 PMVenezia Mestre Ospedale$61One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3978 · Regionale 168002:53 PM0h38Padova3:31 PMVenezia Mestre Ospedale$61One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3974 · Regionale 167941:53 PM0h38Padova2:31 PMVenezia Mestre Ospedale$61One-way1 transfer
12:10 PM1h00Padova, Ospedale1:10 PMVenezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)$311One-way0 transfers
3:55 PM0h35Padova, Stanga4:30 PMVenezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)$341One-way0 transfers
4:00 PM0h35Padova, Stanga4:35 PMVenezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre)$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Mestre:
A train is $58 (€49) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Mestre costing on average $68 (€57).
Other travel options to Mestre take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 10m.
- Around 55 buses per day.
- Around 54 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Mestre as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Venice Mestre.
- Buses mostly depart from Padova, Stazione FS and arrive in Venezia, Piazzale Pietro Favretti (Venezia Mestre).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Mestre by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Intercity, Italo to go to Mestre by train.
- 55 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 34 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Italo.
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