There are 4 ways to get from Padova to Bologna by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or rideshare
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Padova to Bologna by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €6 and takes 1h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Padua and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every four hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Padova and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart every 20 minutes, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 3m.
The distance between Padova and Bologna is 123 km. The road distance is 116.9 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Bologna without a car is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €40.
The train from Padova to Bologna Centrale takes 1h 3m including transfers and departs every 20 minutes.
Padova to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Padua station.
Padova to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Bologna is to train which takes 1h 3m and costs €13 - €40. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €22 and takes 1h 30m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Padova to Bologna Centrale every 30 minutes. Tickets cost €18–40 and the journey takes 1h 3m. Three other operators also service this route. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale every 4 hours. Tickets cost €10–17 and the journey takes 1h 30m. Three other operators also service this route.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €18–40
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–25
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39 0965644747
- [email protected]
- Website
- autolineefederico.it
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
- Phone
- +39 098 3520 315
- [email protected]
- Website
- simetbus.it
Bus from Padua to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €19–22
- Schedules at
- simetbus.it
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- blablacar.com
Rideshare from Padua to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6
- Schedules at
- blablacar.com
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More Questions & Answers
Padova to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Padova to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Bologna is 117 km. It takes approximately 1h 11m to drive from Padova to Bologna.
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There are 3549+ hotels available in Bologna.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Padova and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.