Mantua travel guide
Mantua Tourism | Mantua Guide
You're Going to Love Mantua
With a population of 39.260, Mantua is a must-see destination in Lombardy, Italy. It is among the most popular tourist destinations in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Mantua has to offer.
When to visit Mantua
How to Get to Mantua
Plane
Although Mantua doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ), which is located 79 km from Mantua. The shortest flight to Mantua from the United Kingdom departs from Birmingham and takes around 2h.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Mantua, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Mantua to Bologna takes 0h 52m and costs around £10 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Venice, expect to pay about £11 for a 1h 01m trip. Located 0.7 km from the city centre, Mantova is the busiest station in Mantua. Another popular train station is Mantua Frassine, located 3.2 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Mantua is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 130 km from Mantua. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Mantua, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Venice, the bus ride to Mantua takes 145 km and will cost you around £6. From Bologna, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 169 km. The most popular bus station is Mantua Borgochiesanuova, located 2.6 km from the city centre of Mantua. Mantua Strada Cipata is also a commonly used station, and is 1.7 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Mantua
Where to stay in popular areas of Mantua
Most booked hotels in Mantua
Hiring a car in Mantua
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Mantua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.59 and £26.11. Compact (Opel Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mantua, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.