
1st Class
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Food available
- Extra legroom
- Pets (under 10kg)
Cheapest price on 19 Sept
£10
Average ticket price on 19 Sept
£20
Fastest journey on 19 Sept
59 m
Average journey duration on 19 Sept
1 h 2 m
Trains on 19 Sept
49
Distance
110 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padova to Bologna Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padova to Bologna Centrale will cost around £20 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £10.
On Sat 19 Sept, we found 49 trains from Padova to Bologna Centrale, including 49 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 110 km distance in an average of 1 h 2 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 59 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 3 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 Veloce 3965
Regionale Veloce 3989
Regionale Veloce 3973
Regionale Veloce 3981
Regionale Veloce 3963
FRECCIAROSSA 9466
FRECCIAROSSA 8419
FRECCIAROSSA 9437
FRECCIAROSSA 9415
FRECCIAROSSA 9435Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Padova to Bologna Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the ferry, with an average ticket price of £8 For those with little time, consider booking a ferry, which has an average total journey time of 1h 20m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a ferry costs an average of £8, while a coach costs an average of £21.
Distance: 110 km
Most popular Train | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
£13 Average Price | £21 Average Price | £8 Average Price Cheapest | £25 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 50m Average total duration 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 15m Average total duration 1h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 20m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 1h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Padova to Bologna Centrale:
A ferry is £5 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padova to Bologna Centrale costing on average £13.
A ferry is £13 less than a coach for this route with tickets for a coach from Padova to Bologna Centrale costing on average £21.
Other travel options to Bologna Centrale take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 20m.
Coach takes on average 1h 45m.
Tickets start at around £13 compared to roughly £25 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £13. The journey takes 1h 20m versus 1h 17m 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 Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte.
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 Padova to Bologna Centrale trains for today, Friday 18 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Regionale Veloce 3963 | 7:09 Padova | 1h46 | 8:55 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801 | 7:23 Padova | 1h19 | 8:42 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8903 | 7:35 Padova | 1h04 | 8:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:56 Padova | 1h03 | 8:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 | 8:09 Padova | 1h36 | 9:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8905 | 8:35 Padova | 1h04 | 9:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9466 | 8:50 Padova | 0h59 | 9:49 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:56 Padova | 1h03 | 9:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 | 9:09 Padova | 1h41 | 10:50 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8907 | 9:35 Padova | 1h04 | 10:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:56 Padova | 1h03 | 10:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3997 | 10:09 Padova | 1h36 | 11:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8902 | 10:35 Padova | 1h04 | 11:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 | 11:09 Padova | 1h36 | 12:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 584 | 11:19 Padova | 2h01 | 13:20 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8911 | 11:35 Padova | 1h04 | 12:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:56 Padova | 1h03 | 12:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 | 12:09 Padova | 1h36 | 13:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8929 | 12:35 Padova | 1h04 | 13:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:56 Padova | 1h03 | 13:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 | 13:09 Padova | 1h36 | 14:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8913 | 13:35 Padova | 1h04 | 14:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 13:56 Padova | 1h03 | 14:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 | 14:09 Padova | 1h36 | 15:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8915 | 14:35 Padova | 1h04 | 15:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 14:56 Padova | 1h03 | 15:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 | 15:09 Padova | 1h43 | 16:52 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8815 | 15:21 Padova | 1h16 | 16:37 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8919 | 15:35 Padova | 1h04 | 16:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 594 | 15:50 Padova | 1h31 | 17:21 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 15:56 Padova | 1h03 | 16:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 | 16:09 Padova | 1h36 | 17:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8923 | 16:35 Padova | 1h04 | 17:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 16:56 Padova | 1h03 | 17:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 | 17:09 Padova | 1h36 | 18:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8925 | 17:35 Padova | 1h04 | 18:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 17:56 Padova | 1h03 | 18:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 | 18:09 Padova | 1h41 | 19:50 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
8927 | 18:35 Padova | 1h04 | 19:39 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 18:56 Padova | 1h03 | 19:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3987 | 19:09 Padova | 1h36 | 20:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 19:56 Padova | 1h03 | 20:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 | 20:09 Padova | 1h36 | 21:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3993 | 22:10 Padova | 1h30 | 23:40 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
InterCityNotte 770 | 22:33 Padova | 1h25 | 23:58 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:56 Padova | 1h03 | 6:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 | 6:12 Padova | 1h33 | 7:45 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:56 Padova | 1h03 | 7:59 Bologna Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
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Trains from Padova to Bologna Centrale run on average 45 times per day, taking around 1h 16m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £8 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 45 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 05:35, the last at 20:10. The fastest train covers the 110 km distance in 59m.
Distance 110 km |
Average train duration 1h 16m |
Cheapest ticket price £8 |
Trains per day 45 |
Direct trains 45 |
Fastest train 59m |
First train 5:35 |
Last train 20:10 |
Cheapest Month Aug |
Cheapest Day Thu |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jul - Sept |
Busiest Day Fri |
Least Busy Day Tue |
Best time to book 21 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padova to Bologna Centrale 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 Bologna Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Padova to Bologna Centrale trains use the Padova to Bologna Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Padova and Bologna Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
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.
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale 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: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
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