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Compare bus, train, and flight for Palermo to Padua
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Palermo to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from $24. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 5h 9m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.7kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of $24, and a train costs an average of $54.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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$99 Average price Cheapest | $113 Average price | $149 Average price | $143 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 9m Average total duration Fastest 5h 9m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 20h 52m Average total duration 20h 22m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 12h 55m Average total duration 12h 25m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Palermo to Padua:
A flight is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Padua costing on average $113 (€92).
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Padua costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 20h 22m.
Travel optionsfrom Palermo to Padua
How to get from Palermo to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Palermo to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
1:25 PM23h00Palermo12:25 PMPadua$891One-way0 transfers
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1:25 PM23h00Palermo12:25 PMPadua$891One-way0 transfers
Fastest
7:10 PM22h15Palermo5:25 PMPadua$1191One-way0 transfers
Other options
4:10 PM23h10Palermo3:20 PMPadua$951One-way0 transfers
2:25 PM23h00Palermo1:25 PMPadua$1181One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Padua:
A flight is $14 (€12) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Palermo to Padua costing on average $113 (€92).
A flight is $50 (€41) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Padua costing on average $149 (€121).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 25m.
Bus takes on average 20h 22m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 3 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Padua as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Palermo Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Palermo Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus) and arrive in Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Volotea, Ryanair to go to Padua by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair.
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