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Compare bus, train, and flight for Padua to Zurich
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padua to Zurich among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $50. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 26m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $50, and a flight costs an average of $91.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus |
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$126 Average price | $242 Average price | $76 Average price Cheapest |
6h 22m Average total duration 5h 52m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 1h 26m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 25m Average total duration 6h 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Padua to Zurich
How to get from Padua to Zurich by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Padua to Zurich is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM12h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$651One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus8:40 AM12h40Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)9:20 PMKloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)$651One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16657:40 PM1h05Venice Marco Polo Airport8:45 PMZurich Airport$3971One-way0 transfers
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EuroCity 1264:26 PM6h01Padova10:27 PMZurich HB$1181One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 1263:26 PM7h01Padova10:27 PMZurich HB$1181One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 1262:26 PM8h01Padova10:27 PMZurich HB$1151One-way1 transfer
VY6405 · VY624610:35 PM10h10Venice Marco Polo Airport8:45 AMZurich Airport$2531One-way1 transfer
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SN51036:55 AM4h05Venice Marco Polo Airport11:00 AMZurich Airport$3571One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 3970 · VENEZIA AIRLINK AV181+
LX166310:53 AM5h07Padova4:00 PMZurich Airport$4141One-way2 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Padua to Zurich:
A bus is $25 (€20) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padua to Zurich costing on average $75 (€60).
A bus is $41 (€33) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padua to Zurich costing on average $91 (€73).
Other travel options to Zurich take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 41m.
Bus takes on average 16h 45m.
- Around 52 flights per day.
- Around 12 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Padua and Zurich as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Venice Marco Polo Airport and arrive in Zurich Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Padova and arrive in Zurich HB.
- Buses mostly depart from Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) and arrive in Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai).
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Zurich by bus.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale to go to Zurich by train.
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Dolomiti to go to Zurich by flight.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia, Trenitalia EuroCity.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways.
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