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Compare train, bus, flight, and ferry for Trieste to Padua
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Trieste to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €17 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 5m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €17, while a flight costs an average of €492.
Distance: 93 miles (150 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Ferry | Flight | Driving |
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€17 Average price Cheapest | €150 Average price | €87 Average price | €492 Average price | €45 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 5m Average total duration Fastest 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 35m Average total duration 3h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 41m Average total duration 3h 41m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 4h 19m Average total duration 2h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 2h 6m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Compare ways to travel from Trieste to Padua
Compare the available ways to get from Trieste to Padua, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Padua:
A train is €70 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trieste to Padua costing on average €87.
A train is €133 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Padua costing on average €150.
A train is €475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Padua costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 41m.
Tickets start at around €17 compared to roughly €45 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €28. The journey takes 2h 35m versus 2h 6m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Trieste to Padua
How to get from Trieste to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Trieste to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:55 PM 2h50 Trieste, Autostazione 1:45 AM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:55 PM 2h50 Trieste, Autostazione 1:45 AM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9726+
Regionale Veloce 34889:39 AM 1h59 Trieste Centrale 11:38 AM Padova €20 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
89028:02 AM 2h31 Trieste Centrale 10:33 AM Padova €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 5941:27 PM 2h21 Trieste Centrale 3:48 PM Padova €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
Intercity 5941:27 PM 2h21 Trieste Centrale 3:48 PM Padova €16 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM 3h30 Trieste, Autostazione 9:45 PM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus8:20 AM 3h40 Trieste, Autostazione 12:00 PM Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica) €19 1 One-way 1 transfer
5:30 AM 3h00 Trieste, Piazza Oberdan 8:30 AM Padova, Stazione FS €108 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1360 · AZ14673:15 PM 3h20 Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport 6:35 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €339 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1358 · AZ147511:15 AM 3h15 Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport 2:30 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €399 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1364 · AZ14737:15 PM 3h40 Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport 10:55 PM Venice Marco Polo Airport €433 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Trieste to Padua:
A train is €70 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Trieste to Padua costing on average €87.
A train is €133 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Trieste to Padua costing on average €150.
A train is €475 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Trieste to Padua costing on average €492.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 35m.
Flight takes on average 4h 19m.
Ferry takes on average 4h 41m.
- Around 53 trains per day.
- Around 36 buses per day.
- Around 3 flights per day.
- Around 2 ferries per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Trieste and Padua as scheduled services by train, bus, flight, and ferry can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Trieste Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Trieste Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Trieste, Central Bus Station and arrive in Padova, Stazione FS.
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Poreč and arrive in Port of Venice.
- Travel with ITA to go to Padua by flight.
- Travel with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Padua by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with KOMPAS to go to Padua by ferry.
- 7 direct trains per day with Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Italo.
- 35 direct buses per day with GoOpti, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 2 direct ferries per day with KOMPAS.
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