HOW TO ARRIVE IN PADUA
AIRPORTS
1. Venice Marco Polo Airport
Website: https://www.veneziaairport.it/en_gb/
Main hub for North-East Italy
Distance from Padua Congress Center: 40 km
Connections:
• Direct Bus (40 mins travel time)
Airport → Padova Fiera (Congress Center), Padova City, Abano/Montegrotto Terme
Every 40 minutes from 5:00 AM to midnight
One-way ticket: €13
Round-trip ticket: €23
More info: https://www.fsbusitalia.it/it/turismo/servizi-speciali/collegamento-aeroporto-di-venezia.html
• Via Venezia Mestre Railway Station (60-80 mins travel time)
Bus: Airport → Venezia Mestre From 5:00 AM to 1:00 AM
Train: Venezia Mestre → Padova from 5:10 AM to 12:10 AM
• AirService Padova (Shared Taxi) (45-60 mins travel time)
24-hour service, booking required at least 24 hours in advance
Price: €44 per person (group discounts available)
Booking Website: https://www.airservicepadova.it
• Taxi Service (30-50 mins travel time)
24-hour availability
Estimated fare: €90–€120
• Direct Railway Connection (under construction):
Expected to be available by February 2026 (in preparation for the Winter Olympic Games).
2. Treviso Airport
Website: https://www.trevisoairport.it/en_gb/
Low-cost airport
Distance from Padua: 50 km
Connections:
• Direct Bus:
From 5:20 AM to 8:15 PM (60 mins travel time) https://www.fsbusitalia.it/content/dam/fsbusitalia/documenti/veneto/orari/2025estivi/extra-Padova/E060-V-Z.pdf
• Combined Bus+Train connection (70-100 mins travel time)
Bus to Treviso Railway Station from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM
One-way ticket: €5
More info: https://mobilitadimarca.it/p/linee-e-orari/treviso-airbus
Train to Padova from 5:30 AM to 11:30 PM (some connections require a transfer at Venezia Mestre)
Total combined fare (bus + train): from €10
• Shared Taxi (GoOpti) (60 mins travel time)
24-hour service, booking required at least 24 hours in advance
Price: from €30 per person (group discounts available)
Booking Website: https://www.goopti.com/it/
• Taxi Service (approx. 45 mins travel time)
24-hour availability
Estimated fare: €90–€120
3. Verona Airport
Website: https://aeroportoverona.it/en_gb/
Small international airport
Distance from Padua: 90 km
Connection:
• Combined Bus+Train connection (90-120 mins travel time)
Bus to Verona Porta Nuova Train Station: From 5:15 AM to 11:30 PM
Train Verona → Padova: From 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM (2–4 trains/hour)
High-speed train: 45 minutes, from €24
Regional train (RV): 60 minutes
Regional (R): 90 minutes, €8.35
4. Bologna Airport
Website: https://www.bologna-airport.it/en/welcome/
Medium-sized international airport
Distance from Padua: 120 km
Connection:
• Combined Bus+Train connection (90-120 mins travel time)
Bus to Bologna Centrale Train Station: From 5:30 AM to 11:50 PM
Website: www.marconiexpress.it
Train Bologna → Padova: From 5:00 AM to 11:00 PM (2–5 trains/hour)
High-speed train: 60–80 minutes, from €15
Regional train: 90 minutes, €11.25
TRAIN SERVICES – WEBSITES
Trenitalia: https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Italo Treno: https://www.italotreno.com/en/booking-train-ticket
• Train Connections summary
From Venice: 5–10 trains per hour, travel time: 20–40 minutes Ticket: €4.9
From Abano-Montegrotto Terme: 5–8 trains per hour Ticket: €3
Travel time: 9–12 minutes
• Bus Connections
Regional Bus Timetables and Lines (FS-Busitalia): https://www.fsbusitalia.it/eng/veneto/timetables-and-lines.html
LOCAL TRANSPORT IN PADUA
From Padova Railway Station or Padova Bus Station to the Congress Center: ~10 minutes on foot
Bike rental available
Bus lines website: https://www.fsbusitalia.it/eng/veneto/timetables-and-lines.html