
Club Executive
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Priority boarding
- Free meal
- Air-conditioned
- Lounge Access
Cheapest price on 12 Sept
£17
Average ticket price on 12 Sept
£34
Fastest journey on 12 Sept
1 h 44 m
Average journey duration on 12 Sept
1 h 44 m
Trains on 12 Sept
46
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova will cost around £34 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £17.
On Sat 12 Sept, we found 46 trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova, including 27 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 189 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 44 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 44 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.
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3966
Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828 · Regionale Veloce 3982
Regionale 18508 · Regionale 17818 · Regionale Veloce 3994
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17810 · Regionale Veloce 3970
FRECCIAROSSA 9400
FRECCIAROSSA 9434
FRECCIAROSSA 9406
FRECCIAROSSA 9422
FRECCIAROSSA 9490Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £16 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 7m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £16, while a flight costs an average of £185.
Distance: 189 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Flight | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
£24 Average Price | £16 Average Price Cheapest | £185 Average Price | £81 Average Price | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 7m Average total duration Fastest 2h 37m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 40m Average total duration 3h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 19m Average total duration 3h 19m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 19m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova:
A coach is £8 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova costing on average £24.
A coach is £65 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova costing on average £81.
A coach is £169 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova costing on average £185.
Other travel options to Padova take longer:
Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.
Coach takes on average 3h 10m.
Flight takes on average 3h 19m.
Tickets start at around £24 compared to roughly £48 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £24. The journey takes 2h 37m versus 2h 19m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Direct services run with Italo, Frecciarossa.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova trains for today, Friday 11 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale 17800 · Regionale Veloce 3962 | 4:32 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h19 | 8:51 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale 18488 · Regionale 17806 · Regionale Veloce 3966 | 6:03 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h48 | 9:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18502 · Regionale 17808 · Regionale Veloce 3970 | 7:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 10:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9400 | 7:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 9:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8900 | 7:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 9:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18504 · Regionale TTPER 17814 · Regionale Veloce 3972 | 8:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 11:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9404 | 8:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 10:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 580+ Regionale Veloce 3972 | 8:21 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h30 | 11:51 Padova | 1 change | |
8924 | 8:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 10:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18508 · Treno 17820 effettuato con bus FI680 · Regionale Veloce 3974 | 9:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h42 | 13:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9406 | 9:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 11:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8904 | 9:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 11:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0400 · Regionale Veloce 3978 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h31 | 14:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9490 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 12:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8906 | 10:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 12:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9414 | 11:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 13:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 · Regionale Veloce 3980 | 11:38 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h13 | 15:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
8908 | 11:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 13:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9416 | 12:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 14:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8910 | 12:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 14:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18514 · Regionale 17828 · Regionale Veloce 3982 | 13:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 16:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
Regionale 18293+ Intercity 588 | 13:16 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h42 | 15:58 Padova | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8418 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 15:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8914 | 13:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 15:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9532+ Intercity 588 | 13:55 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h03 | 15:58 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850 · Regionale Veloce 3984 | 14:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 17:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9420 | 14:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 16:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18520 · Regionale 17834 · Regionale Veloce 3986 | 15:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 18:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9422 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 17:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18522 · Regionale 17836 · Regionale Veloce 3988 | 16:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 19:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9423 | 16:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 18:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8918 | 16:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 18:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18524 · Regionale 17838 · Regionale Veloce 3990 | 17:09 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h42 | 20:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9426 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 19:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8928 | 17:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 19:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9428 | 18:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 20:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 4047+ Intercity 592 | 18:28 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2h52 | 21:20 Padova | 1 change | |
Regionale 18482 · Regionale 17842 · Regionale Veloce 3992 | 18:37 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 4h14 | 22:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
8920 | 18:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 20:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18227+ Intercity 596+ Regionale Veloce 3992 | 19:10 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 3h41 | 22:51 Padova | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9430 | 19:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 21:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
8922 | 19:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 21:25 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9432 | 20:41 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h46 | 22:27 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9434 | 21:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1h44 | 23:04 Padova | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 18805+ InterCityNotte 774 | 23:18 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 6h27 | 5:45 Padova | 1 change | |
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Trains from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova run on average 31 times per day, taking around 2h 37m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £13 but you can travel from only £6 by coach.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 02:32, the last at 17:39. The fastest train covers the 189 km distance in 1h 46m.
Distance 189 km |
Average train duration 2h 37m |
Cheapest ticket price £13 |
Trains per day 31 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 1h 46m |
First train 2:32 |
Last train 17:39 |
Cheapest Month Jul |
Cheapest Day Sat |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Oct - Dec |
Busiest Day Mon |
Least Busy Day Sun |
Best time to book 14 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova 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 Padova, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Florence Santa Maria Novella to Padova trains use the Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Padova station pair. Use this guide to compare Florence Santa Maria Novella and Padova train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Firenze Santa Maria Novella is 1 km from Florence city centre. Public transport options include:
Firenze Santa Maria Novella has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: 12oz Coffee Joint, Casa Maioli, Don Nino, Fratelli Cuore, McDonald´s, Panella, Segafredo Zanetti, Spizzico, Venchi, & many more
Free WiFi (30 minutes limit). ATMs are located in the basement in the shopping center next to the Feltrinelli bookshop and between Celio and Mango shops.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located inside and outside the station.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor, on the side of Piazza Adua. Open daily from 06:00 to 23:00.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Firenze Santa Maria Novella: Elevators, escalators, step-free access. Mobility assistance is available with the Sala Blu, located next to Platform 1.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Luxor Florence, Joy Hotel Florence, Diplomat Hotel Florence.
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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