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

Mantua in August
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel
Mantua in August
Estimated hotel price
£64
1 night at 3-star hotel

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 London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Mantua, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Mantua to Milan takes 1h 15m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 25m 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, Itabus and GoOpti. From Bergamo, the bus ride to Mantua takes 137 km and will cost you around £10. From Venice, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 137 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.

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 London and takes around 1h 55m.

Train

Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Mantua, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Mantua to Milan takes 1h 15m and costs around £23 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £10 for a 1h 25m 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, Itabus and GoOpti. From Bergamo, the bus ride to Mantua takes 137 km and will cost you around £10. From Venice, the ticket costs about £14 for a journey of 137 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

Lufthansa
Good (4,636 reviews)
KLM
Good (849 reviews)
SWISS
Good (926 reviews)
British Airways
Good (4,467 reviews)
Delta
Good (4,601 reviews)
Turkish Airlines
Good (2,299 reviews)
Air France
Good (982 reviews)
Iberia
Good (1,554 reviews)
Austrian Airlines
Good (476 reviews)
United Airlines
Good (4,936 reviews)
Emirates
Good (2,123 reviews)
Qatar Airways
Good (2,483 reviews)
Air Canada
Good (5,756 reviews)
Brussels Airlines
Good (228 reviews)
Finnair
Good (876 reviews)
Scandinavian Airlines
Good (834 reviews)
TAP AIR PORTUGAL
Good (1,166 reviews)
LOT
Good (682 reviews)
Singapore Airlines
Excellent (913 reviews)
Etihad Airways
Good (832 reviews)
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Where to stay in popular areas of Mantua

Most booked hotels in Mantua

Best Western Hotel Cristallo
4 stars
Excellent (8.1, Excellent reviews)
£61+
Abbazia Bed & Breakfast
3 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£63+
Hotel La Favorita
4 stars
Excellent (8, Excellent reviews)
£78+
Hotel ABC Mantova
3 stars
Good (7.9, Good reviews)
£56+

Hiring a car in Mantua

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.74 and £26.32. Compact (Opel Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mantua, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.

Expect to pay £1.65 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 £19.74 and £26.32. Compact (Opel Mokka or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Mantua, while also 85% cheaper than other types, on average.