Transportation

How to get to Padova 

By plane:

The nearest airport is the "Marco Polo" Airport in Venezia (Venice), 20 kilometers (12 miles) east of Padova; it is the third in importance in Italy, and conveniently linked to all major European airports. Other airports near Padova are in Verona and Bologna; but the transfer from there to Padova is not an easy one.

From the Venezia airport to Padova you can have:

  • Limousine Service (Landomas).

    • You can book it by fax (+39-049-8601642) or by email (landomas@landomas.it) or by phone (+39-049-8601426). It will pick you up at the airport and take you directly in Padova. Fare is approximately EUR 25 per person. It is reduced  for multiple people ride. Please be informed that reduced fares are applied only if all persons go to the same place.
  • Bus service.

    • Frequent buses from Venezia Airport to Padova. The fare is approximately EUR 3 per person. (60 minutes ride; tickets should be bought before boarding the bus).
  • Taxi

By train:

Padova is both on the Venezia-Milano-Torino and on the Venezia-Roma railways; many trains are available.

First and second class are available; for fast trains a supplement is required, and in some cases a seat reservation is mandatory: so, specify which train you are going to board when asking for a ticket. All tickets (both round-trip and one way) have a validity of 2 months; before boarding the train, it is mandatory to validate them by using the yellow machines located on the platforms and throughout the station: penalties are applied to the infringes.
Information about train schedules is available at: FS on Line

By car:

Padova is linked by highways with Venezia, Milano and Bologna;

The typical ride time from downtown Roma to downtown Padova (about 500 kilometers, or 312 miles) is of the order of 5-6 hours, but has a large variation according to weather, peak hours, and works on the highway. All the highways in Northern Italy require a toll, paid when exiting; a ticket automatically issued to the driver when entering the highway is required for payment.

Car rental fees depend from the car type and the length of the rental period; and may increase if the car is returned to a different location. Their order of magnitude is of EUR 50 per day; inquire locally at your favorite international car rental company for more information.