Padua travel guide
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You're Going to Love Padua
With a population of 203.725, Padua is a must-see destination in Veneto, Italy. It is one of the most popular cities to visit in the country. We recommend you stay at least 3 days in order to fully appreciate everything Padua has to offer.
When to visit Padua
How to Get to Padua
Plane
Although Padua doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE), which is located 37 km from Padua. Verona Airport is the most popular, with regular flights from British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and other airlines departing from the United Kingdom.
Train
Trenitalia is the most popular train carrier serving Padua, followed by Italotreno. The train journey from Padua to Verona takes 1h 23m and costs around £9 for a one-way ticket. When coming by train from Bologna, expect to pay about £19 for a 1h 36m trip. The train station in Padua is called Padova, and is located 1.2 km from the city centre.
Car
Another option to get to Padua is to pick up a car hire from Milan, which is about 210 km from Padua. You’ll find branches of SURPRICE CAR RENTAL and NOLEGGIARE , among others, in Milan.
Bus
Several bus lines operate bus routes to Padua, including FlixBus, GoOpti and Itabus. From Verona, the bus ride to Padua takes 177 km and will cost you around £10. From Trieste, the ticket costs about £12 for a journey of 193 km. The most popular bus station is Padua Gozzi, located 0.6 km from the city centre of Padua. Padua Fermata Flixbus is also a commonly used station, and is 1.5 km from the city centre.
Airlines serving Padua
Where to stay in Padua
Average rates range from around £74 per night for a double room in a 3-star hotel to £96 and up for a 5-star experience. There are also lots of holiday rental options in Padua, with prices from £30 to £599 per night. Centre is the neighbourhood with the highest amount of rentals to choose from. On average, holiday rentals in Padua are about 4% cheaper than a hotel room in the city.
Where to stay in popular areas of Padua
Most booked hotels in Padua
Hiring a car in Padua
Hiring a car in Padua costs £37 per day, on average, or £111 if you want to hire it for 3 days.
You’re likely to save money by hiring your car at the airport: locations in the city are, on average, 30% more expensive than at Venice Marco Polo.
Expect to pay £1.64 per litre in Padua (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between £19.60 and £26.13. Mini (Smart Fortwo or similar) is the most popular car type to hire in Padua, while also 84% cheaper than other types, on average.