Pavia travel guide
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You're Going to Love Pavia
With a population of 65 734, Pavia 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 Pavia has to offer.
When to visit Pavia
How to Get to Pavia
Plane
Although Pavia doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Milan All airports (MIL), which is located 30 km from Pavia. The shortest flight to Pavia from the United Kingdom departs from Newcastle upon Tyne and takes around 2h 15m.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Pavia, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Pavia to Bologna takes 0h 54m and costs around £17 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Genoa, expect to pay about £18 for a 1h 26m trip. Located 5 km from the city centre, Pavia Motta S. Damiano is the busiest station in Pavia. Another popular train station is Pavia, located 1.2 km from the centre.
Car
Another option to get to Pavia is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 30 km from Pavia. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Pavia, including FlixBus, Itabus and GoOpti. From Turin, the bus ride to Pavia takes 153 km and will cost you around £4. From Genoa, the ticket costs about £6 for a journey of 169 km.
Airlines serving Pavia
Where to stay in popular areas of Pavia
Most booked hotels in Pavia
Hiring a car in Pavia
Hiring a car in Pavia costs £33 per day, on average, or £98 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
Expect to pay £1.65 per litre in Pavia (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.70 and £26.26. The most frequently booked car type in Pavia is Compact (Class Compact SUV or similar). If you’re looking to save money, though, keep in mind that Mini car hire (Volkswagen up! or similar) is, on average, 52% cheaper than other car hire types in the city.