- Must visit
Orto Botanico di Padova
One of Italy’s oldest botanical gardens, with historic beds and modern glasshouses presenting medicinal plants, rare species and research heritage.
Cheapest price on 01 Sept
£7
Average ticket price on 01 Sept
£13
Fastest journey on 01 Sept
33 m
Average journey duration on 01 Sept
34 m
Trains on 01 Sept
59
Distance
69 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Ferrara to Padua is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Ferrara to Padua will cost around £13 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £7.
On Tue 01 Sept, we found 59 trains from Ferrara to Padua, including 44 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 69 km distance in an average of 34 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 33 m .
The slowest trains will take 35 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Autobus TTPER B5334 · Regionale Veloce 3992
Regionale 17074
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale Veloce 3990
Regionale Veloce 3974
Autobus TTPER B5330 · Regionale Veloce 3994
8916
8918
FRECCIAROSSA 9404
FRECCIAROSSA 9422
FRECCIAROSSA 9414Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Ferrara to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of £7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of £7, while a coach costs an average of £9.
Distance: 69 km
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£7 Average Price Cheapest | £9 Average Price |
1h 17m Average total duration Fastest 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 35m Average total duration 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
The table below shows live departures for Ferrara to Padua trains for today, Monday 31 August. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 14:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 15:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8816 | 14:40 Ferrara station | 0h51 | 15:31 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3980 | 15:00 Ferrara station | 0h51 | 15:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 588 | 15:15 Ferrara station | 0h43 | 15:58 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5314 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 15:15 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h36 | 16:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3982 | 15:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 16:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8916 | 15:52 Ferrara station | 0h33 | 16:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 16:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 17:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3984 | 16:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 17:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5332 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 16:45 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h06 | 18:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale 17088 | 16:54 Ferrara station | 1h25 | 18:19 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 17088+ FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 16:54 Ferrara station | 1h10 | 18:04 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3986 | 17:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 18:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8918 | 17:52 Ferrara station | 0h33 | 18:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 18:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 19:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3988 | 18:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 19:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5316+ FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 18:45 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h19 | 20:04 Padova | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5316 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 18:45 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h06 | 20:51 Padova | 1 change | |
8928 | 18:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 19:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 19:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 20:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5334+ Intercity 592 | 19:40 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h40 | 21:20 Padova | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5334 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 19:40 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 3h11 | 22:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3990 | 19:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 20:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8920 | 19:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 20:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 592 | 20:34 Ferrara station | 0h46 | 21:20 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8828 | 20:42 Ferrara station | 0h56 | 21:38 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5336+ FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 21:40 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h24 | 23:04 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3992 | 21:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 22:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 21:52 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 22:27 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 22:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 23:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 774 | 4:58 Ferrara station | 0h47 | 5:45 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3998 | 5:53 Ferrara station | 0h56 | 6:49 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5310 · Regionale 17074 | 5:56 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h23 | 7:19 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale 17074 | 6:15 Ferrara station | 1h04 | 7:19 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3960 | 6:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 7:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 17076 | 6:54 Ferrara station | 1h25 | 8:19 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5312 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:00 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h51 | 8:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5326+ FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:41 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h23 | 9:04 Padova | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5326 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 7:41 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 2h10 | 9:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3962 | 7:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 8:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 8:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 9:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3966 | 8:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 9:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5328+ FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:02 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h02 | 10:04 Padova | 1 change | |
Autobus TTPER B5328 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:02 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h49 | 10:51 Padova | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 9:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 10:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3970 | 9:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 10:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8924 | 9:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 10:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 10:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 11:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3972 | 10:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 11:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Autobus TTPER B5330 · Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:01 Ferrara Via Boschetto | 1h50 | 12:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3994 | 11:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 12:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8906 | 11:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 12:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 17080 | 11:54 Ferrara station | 1h25 | 13:19 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 12:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 13:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3974 | 12:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 13:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8908 | 12:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 13:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 13:29 Ferrara station | 0h35 | 14:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3978 | 13:43 Ferrara station | 1h08 | 14:51 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8910 | 13:49 Ferrara station | 0h36 | 14:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Ferrara to Padua run on average 52 times per day, taking around 47m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £7 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 37 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:33, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 69 km distance in 1h 8m.
Distance 69 km |
Average train duration 47m |
Cheapest ticket price £7 |
Trains per day 52 |
Direct trains 37 |
Fastest train 1h 8m |
First train 2:33 |
Last train 22:33 |
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Best time to book 1 day |
Discover the best of Padua — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Padua trip today.
One of Italy’s oldest botanical gardens, with historic beds and modern glasshouses presenting medicinal plants, rare species and research heritage.
City museum complex covering archaeology, medieval and modern art, and applied arts, next to the Scrovegni Chapel and Giardini dell’Arena.
Museum on the history of medicine and the University of Padua, with interactive displays, instruments and stories of scientific discovery.
Lively main square bordered by arcades and historic buildings, busy with markets, strolling and views towards Palazzo della Ragione.
Busy market square south of Palazzo della Ragione, filled with daily city life and a useful stop for experiencing Padua beyond monuments.
Elegant central square known for cafés, arcades and evening atmosphere, facing the Palazzo del Bo and linked to the old university quarter.
Slow-cooked hen stewed with celery, carrot and onion, traditionally served with pevarada sauce. A classic Paduan festive dish with medieval roots.
Risotto made with peas, often from nearby Baone or Lumignano, prized in spring for its sweet local produce and creamy Veneto style.
Fresh bigoli pasta with duck ragù, a hearty Veneto staple popular in Padua for Sunday and festive meals.
Refined restaurant in central Padua serving elegant Italian dishes in a polished, contemporary setting.
Historic central osteria known for traditional Paduan cooking, seasonal dishes and a warm, classic dining room.
Casual bacaro-style stop inside the market area, good for cicchetti, local wine and quick tastes of regional products.
Moderate for northern Italy. Hotels and dining are a little cheaper than Venice, while local buses and everyday cafés stay fairly affordable for tourists.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; round up taxi fares; small change is enough in cafés.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Ferrara to Padua by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Padua, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Ferrara to Padua trains use the Ferrara to Padova station pair. Use this guide to compare Ferrara and Padua train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Ferrara is 2 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Ca' d'Frara, Trattoria Il Cucco
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Ferrara. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Ferrara. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Ferrara: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Ferrara: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Touring, Hotel Carlton, Hotel Annunziata.
Ferrara Via Boschetto station is 1 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara Via Boschetto station has practical services for this route, including Dining, ATM, Accessibility and Bike Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
ATMs are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station: Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara Via Boschetto station.
Ferrara, Cona Ospedale is 6 km from Ferrara city centre. Public transport options include:
Ferrara, Cona Ospedale has practical services for this route, including Accessibility.
Accessibility facilities are available at Ferrara, Cona Ospedale.
Padova has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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