By train
Padova is both on the Venice-Milano and on the Venice-Rome railways, many trains are available (see timetable of Trenitalia).
By plane
The nearest airport is the Venice airport (Marco Polo), 40 kilometers east of Padova; it is conveniently linked with all major European airports. Some low-cost companies fly to the close Treviso airport.
Venice (or Treviso) Airport connections
- By shuttle
The Shuttle service will pick you up at the airport at your arrival and take you directly to the address of your choice in Padova. The reservation must be made at least 48h before your arrival, indicating date, time and flight number. There are reduced fares for more people going to the same place.
Air Service
Reservation online.
Fare from Venice airport: ~ 44 euros per person (slightly more from Treviso). - By bus
From Venice and Treviso airports there are direct buses to Padova bus station (autostazione), close to the railway station.
For the Department of Mathematics, stop at Fiera; for Foresteria La Nave, stop at Fiat.- From Venice airport
The company FS Busitalia provides the connections to Padova every hour. Be aware that there will be a national bus strike on Monday, September 9th 2024. This may cause disruptions in public transportation service from Venice Airport to Padua from 4:00PM to 11:59PM. The busses departing at 4:30PM and at 7:10PM from Marco Polo Airport (Venice) are guaranteed, but we have no information abou the others.
The SITA bus stop is located at arrival level (the last one on your right). The bus takes around 1 hour. You can buy the ticket in the ticket shop inside the airport (arrival level, on the left of the exit gate), in the vending machines close to the bus stop or directly on the bus (2 € extra charge). - From Treviso airport
The company La Marca provides the connections to Padova.
- From Venice airport
- By taxi
The cost of the ride from Venice or Treviso airport to Padova is more than 110 € (note that there may be some extra charges: for airport connection, luggage and night ride).