There are 11 ways to get from Padova to Vatican City by train, bus, car, plane, train (Trenitalia), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain 8902 / ...
3h 30m€55–90Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Padua to Rome490.1 km
6h 4m€25–29Bus
- Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzonibus Itabus
6h 56m€27–54Drive 490.7 km
- Drive from Padova to Vatican Citycar 490.7 km
4h 33m€80–115Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VCE - FCO
3h 29m€58–252Train via Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain Fr
4h 3m€52–119Train via Cavalleggeri/S. Pietro #2
- Take the train from Padova to Roma Terminitrain 8902
4h 14m€58–99Train to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Bologna Centraletrain
- Fly from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane BLQ - FCO
3h 48m€60–212Train to Verona Villafranca Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuovatrain
- Fly from Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane VRN - FCO
3h 56m€88–278Train to Florence Peretola Airport, fly
- Take the train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.train
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane FLR - FCO
4h 30m€90–256Train to Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport, fly
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airporttrain
- Fly from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport (TRS) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane TRS - FCO
4h 47m€67–276
Padova to Vatican City by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Padova to Vatican City is to rideshare which costs €25 - €29 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Padova to Vatican City is to train and fly which takes 3h 29m and costs €55 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Padova to Vatican City. However, there are services departing from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi and arriving at Milizie/Distretto Militare via Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 56m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Padova and arriving at Roma Termini. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 30m.
The distance between Padova and Vatican City is 474 km. The road distance is 490.7 km.
The best way to get from Padova to Vatican City without a car is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €90.
The train from Padova to Roma Termini takes 3h 30m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Padova to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi station.
Padova to Vatican City train services, operated by ItaloTreno, depart from Padova station.
The best way to get from Padova to Vatican City is to train which takes 3h 30m and costs €55 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €26 - €55 and takes 6h 56m.
What companies run services between Padova, Italy and Vatican City?
ItaloTreno operates a train from Padova to Roma Termini every 2 hours. Tickets cost €55–90 and the journey takes 3h 30m. 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.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–140
Flights from Verona Villafranca Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €55–200
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–160
Flights from Trieste – Friuli Venezia Giulia Airport to Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Verona Porta Nuova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Padova to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Trieste Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €13–22
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–45
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Padua to Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €25–29
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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Booking & Getting There
Padova to Vatican City bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni station.
Padova to Vatican City train services, operated by ItaloTreno, arrive at Roma Termini station.
Yes, the driving distance between Padova to Vatican City is 491 km. It takes approximately 4h 33m to drive from Padova to Vatican City.
Book your Padova to Vatican City train tickets online with Omio.
There are 21386+ hotels available in Vatican City.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Padova and Vatican City. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.