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How to get fromPadova to Vatican Cityby train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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There are 12 ways to get from Padova to Vatican City by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, plane, or rideshare

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Padova to Roma Tiburtinatrain train 8911 / ...
    4h
    €57–111

  2. Rideshare

    cheapest
    1. Take the rideshare from Padua to Romerideshare rideshare 490.1 km
    6h 4m
    €25–29

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus bus Itabus
    6h 55m
    €27–53

  4. Drive  490.7 km

    1. Drive from Padova to Vatican Citycar car 490.7 km
    4h 33m
    €80–115

  5. Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain train
    2. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VCE - FCO
    3h 36m
    €61–203

  6. Train via Termini

    1. Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain train 8927 / ...
    4h 9m
    €53–119

  7. Bus via Emo

    1. Take the bus from Padua to Roma, Autostazione Tiburtinabus bus N1533 / ...
    8h 4m
    €44–73

  8. Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Bologna centraletrain train
    2. Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane BLQ - FCO
    3h 56m
    €65–212

  9. Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain train
    2. Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane VRN - FCO
    4h 2m
    €83–278

  10. Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    2. Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane FLR - FCO
    4h 41m
    €90–256

  11. Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane TRS - FCO
    5h 7m
    €72–228

  12. Fly Venice Marco Polo Airport to Naples Airport, train

    1. Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Naples Airport (NAP)plane plane VCE - NAP
    2. Take the train from Napoli Centrale to Roma Terminitrain train
    4h 45m
    €46–214

Padova to Vatican City by train

Calendar154Weekly Trains
Duration4hAverage Duration
Ticket€57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.3 km
  • Duration: 4h

What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Vatican City?

ItaloTreno operates a train from Padova to Roma Tiburtina hourly. Tickets cost €55–95 and the journey takes 3h 18m. Trenitalia Frecce also services this route 4 times a day. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni once daily. Tickets cost €25–45 and the journey takes 6h 15m.

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