How to reach Padova
- By train: Padova is both on the Venice-Verona and on the Venice-Bologna railways, many trains are available (see timetable of Trenitalia and Italo). Note that for physical tickets it is mandatory to validate the ticket before boarding by using the (yellow or green) validation machines located on the platforms and throughout the station. This may not be needed if you buy the ticket online or you use the app.
- By plane: the nearest airport is the Venice airport (Marco Polo), which is connected to Padova by a bus service. Some low-cost companies fly to Treviso airport which is also connected to Padova by another bus service. Another alternative is to fly to Verona airport, which is connected to Verona Porta Nuova railway station by a dedicate bus service. From Verona Porta Nuova, you can reach Padova by train in approximately 50 minutes. A final possibility is to fly to Bologna airport, which is connected to Bologna Centrale railways station by a monorail train. Padova can then be reached by train in approximately 1 hour.
