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Compare bus, flight, and train 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 bus, with an average ticket price of $137 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 58m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.2 - 0.7kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $137, while a flight costs an average of $328.
Distance: 510 miles (821 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$328 Average price | $177 Average price | $137 Average price Cheapest | $140 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 58m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 17h 11m Average total duration 16h 41m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 21h 13m Average total duration 20h 43m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 44m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
2.5 - 4.9kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Palermo to Padua
Compare the available ways to get from Palermo to Padua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Padua:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Padua costing on average $177 (€149).
A bus is $192 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Padua costing on average $328 (€275).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 11m.
Bus takes on average 21h 13m.
You'll arrive about 11h 46m sooner (2h 58m by flight vs 14h 44m by car). Tickets start at around $328 (€275) compared to roughly $140 (€117) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
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 flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W466076:00 AM1h40Palermo Airport7:40 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$221One-way0 transfers
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- W466076:00 AM1h40Palermo Airport7:40 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$221One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FR 5308:15 AM1h35Palermo Airport9:50 AMVenice Marco Polo Airport$271One-way0 transfers
Other options
Intercity 95070+InterCityNotte 77410:15 AM19h30Palermo Centrale5:45 AMPadova$1111One-way1 transfer- InterCityNotte 1958+Intercity 5889:10 PM18h48Palermo Centrale3:58 PMPadova$1161One-way1 transfer
- InterCityNotte 1958+
FRECCIAROSSA 94149:10 PM15h54Palermo Centrale1:04 PMPadova$1221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus3:25 PM23h00Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)2:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$1001One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:10 PM22h15Palermo, Via Tommaso Fazello (Terminal Bus)7:25 PMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$1151One-way1 transfer
- FR 49145:55 AM1h35Palermo Airport7:30 AMVerona Airport$291One-way0 transfers
15328:35 AM1h35Palermo Airport10:10 AMVerona Airport$501One-way0 transfers- FR 70912:55 PM1h35Palermo Airport2:30 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$531One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Palermo to Padua:
A bus is $41 (€35) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Palermo to Padua costing on average $177 (€149).
A bus is $192 (€161) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Palermo to Padua costing on average $328 (€275).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 17h 11m.
Bus takes on average 21h 13m.
- Around 29 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Palermo and Padua as scheduled services by bus, flight, and train 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 Malta Air, ITA, Volotea, Ryanair, Lufthansa Cityline, CitizenPlane, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa City Airlines, Avion Express Malta, Luxair, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, British Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Padua by flight.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with FlixBus to go to Padua by bus.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, Ryanair, CitizenPlane.
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