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Compare train, bus, and flight for Salzburg to Padua
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Salzburg to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €40 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 8m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €40, while a train costs an average of €48.
Distance: 173 miles (280 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€48 Average price | €40 Average price Cheapest | €120 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 8m Average total duration Fastest 6h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 58m Average total duration 7h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 11m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Padua:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Padua costing on average €48.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Padua costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
Tickets start at around €48 compared to roughly €120 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €73. The journey takes 6h 38m versus 5h 11m 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.
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How to get from Salzburg to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Salzburg to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
4:20 AM7h15Salzburg11:35 AMPadua€251One-way0 transfers
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4:20 AM7h15Salzburg11:35 AMPadua€251One-way0 transfers
Fastest
4:20 AM7h15Salzburg11:35 AMPadua€251One-way0 transfers
Other options
1:50 PM9h55Salzburg11:45 PMPadua€421One-way0 transfers
3:20 AM7h15Salzburg10:35 AMPadua€511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Salzburg to Padua:
A bus is €8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Salzburg to Padua costing on average €48.
A bus is €171 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Salzburg to Padua costing on average €211.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Flight takes on average 7h 24m.
Bus takes on average 7h 58m.
- Around 11 flights per day.
- Around 4 buses per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Salzburg and Padua as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Salzburg Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Salzburg Hbf and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Salzburg, P+R Süd and arrive in Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
- Travel with FlixBus, Salzburg Verkehr Gmbh to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with ÖBB, Deutsche Bahn, ÖBB | Railjet, ÖBB | Euro City (EC), ÖBB | Nightjet to go to Padua by train.
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