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Compare train, bus, and flight for Zurich to Padua
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $37. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 $37, and a flight costs an average of $95.
Distance: 208 miles (335 km)
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Most popular Train | Flight | Bus | Driving |
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$130 Average price | $245 Average price | $66 Average price Cheapest | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 5m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 0m Average total duration 5h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 41m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.0 - 2.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions | - 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 Zurich to Padua:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Padua costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Padua costing on average $245 (€199).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
Travel optionsfrom Zurich to Padua
How to get from Zurich to Padua by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Padua is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$631One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus3:50 PM14h35Kloten, Zürich Flughafen (Bahnhof)6:25 AMPadua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)$631One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX16688:35 AM1h00Zurich Airport9:35 AMBologna Airport$3851One-way0 transfers
Other options
EuroCity 21+
Regionale TRENORD 2635 · Regionale Veloce 35231:33 PM6h47Zurich HB8:20 PMPadova$1051One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 153+
Regionale TRENORD 2629 · Regionale Veloce 350510:33 AM6h47Zurich HB5:20 PMPadova$1051One-way2 transfers
EuroCity 37+
Regionale TRENORD 2637 · Regionale 172472:33 PM7h35Zurich HB10:08 PMPadova$1051One-way2 transfers
VY6247 · VY64049:30 AM12h15Zurich Airport9:45 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$1981One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY65229:30 AM12h35Zurich Airport10:05 PMBologna Airport$1991One-way1 transfer
VY6247 · VY64069:30 AM7h05Zurich Airport4:35 PMVenice Marco Polo Airport$2241One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Padua:
A bus is $64 (€52) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Padua costing on average $130 (€106).
A bus is $179 (€146) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Zurich to Padua costing on average $245 (€199).
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 30m.
Train takes on average 6h 19m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 14 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Padua as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Zurich Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Padova.
- Buses mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
- Travel with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic to go to Padua by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Italo, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus to go to Padua by bus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Swiss, Helvetic Airways, Air Baltic.
- 1 direct trains per day with Trenitalia.
- 0 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
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