
Club Executive
- Free Wi-Fi
- Power plugs
- Wide seats
- Extra legroom
- Priority boarding
- Free meal
- Air-conditioned
- Lounge Access
Cheapest price on 17 Sept
£17
Average ticket price on 17 Sept
£35
Fastest journey on 17 Sept
1 h 43 m
Average journey duration on 17 Sept
1 h 43 m
Trains on 17 Sept
45
Distance
189 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella will cost around £35 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £17.
On Thu 17 Sept, we found 45 trains from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella, including 27 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 189 km distance in an average of 1 h 43 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 1 h 43 m .
The slowest trains will take 1 h 43 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 · Autobus TTPER B0403 · Regionale 18673
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531
Regionale 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 18473
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527
FRECCIAROSSA 9421
FRECCIAROSSA 9431
FRECCIAROSSA 9433
FRECCIAROSSA 9405
FRECCIAROSSA 9427Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £22 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 2h 34m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £22, while a flight costs an average of £373.
Distance: 189 km
| Train | Most popular Flight | Coach | Ferry | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|---|
£29 Average Price | £373 Average Price | £22 Average Price Cheapest | £84 Average Price | £48 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 34m Average total duration Fastest 2h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 44m Average total duration 2h 44m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 0m Average total duration 3h 0m Onboard + 1h 0m Additional time* | 2h 26m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella:
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average £29.
A coach is £62 less than a ferry for this route with tickets for a ferry from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average £84.
A coach is £351 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella costing on average £373.
Other travel options to Florence Santa Maria Novella take longer:
Flight takes on average 2h 44m.
Ferry takes on average 3h 0m.
Coach takes on average 3h 30m.
The journey is about 22m faster (2h 4m by train vs 2h 26m by car) and roughly £19 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (£29 vs £48). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Direct services run with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity Notte.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
The table below shows live departures for Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella trains for tomorrow, Thursday 17 September. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401 | 5:56 Padova | 1h43 | 7:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3961 · Regionale 17813 · Regionale 18507 | 6:12 Padova | 3h40 | 9:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403 | 6:56 Padova | 1h43 | 8:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Autobus TTPER B0401 · Regionale 18489 | 7:09 Padova | 4h15 | 11:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8903 | 7:35 Padova | 1h45 | 9:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405 | 7:56 Padova | 1h43 | 9:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Autobus TTPER B0403 · Regionale 18673 | 8:09 Padova | 5h05 | 13:14 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8905 | 8:35 Padova | 1h45 | 10:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409 | 8:56 Padova | 1h43 | 10:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Autobus TTPER B0405 · Regionale 18515 | 9:09 Padova | 4h43 | 13:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8907 | 9:35 Padova | 1h45 | 11:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411 | 9:56 Padova | 1h43 | 11:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3997 · Autobus FI681 · Regionale 18473 | 10:09 Padova | 4h15 | 14:24 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8902 | 10:35 Padova | 1h45 | 12:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413 | 10:56 Padova | 1h43 | 12:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 · Regionale 18517 | 11:09 Padova | 3h43 | 14:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18413 | 11:19 Padova | 3h49 | 15:08 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
8911 | 11:35 Padova | 1h45 | 13:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415 | 11:56 Padova | 1h43 | 13:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 | 12:09 Padova | 3h43 | 15:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8929 | 12:35 Padova | 1h45 | 14:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419 | 12:56 Padova | 1h43 | 14:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 · Regionale 18521 | 13:09 Padova | 3h43 | 16:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8913 | 13:35 Padova | 1h45 | 15:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421 | 13:56 Padova | 1h43 | 15:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 | 14:09 Padova | 3h43 | 17:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 18232 | 14:09 Padova | 3h43 | 17:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8915 | 14:35 Padova | 1h45 | 16:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425 | 14:56 Padova | 1h43 | 16:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale 17839 · Regionale 18527 | 15:09 Padova | 3h43 | 18:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8919 | 15:35 Padova | 1h45 | 17:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 18312 | 15:50 Padova | 2h53 | 18:43 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427 | 15:56 Padova | 1h43 | 17:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 | 16:09 Padova | 3h43 | 19:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8923 | 16:35 Padova | 1h45 | 18:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431 | 16:56 Padova | 1h43 | 18:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 · Regionale 18531 | 17:09 Padova | 3h43 | 20:52 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
8925 | 17:35 Padova | 1h45 | 19:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433 | 17:56 Padova | 1h43 | 19:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599 | 18:09 Padova | 3h13 | 21:22 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851 | 18:09 Padova | 4h01 | 22:10 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 1 change | |
8927 | 18:35 Padova | 1h45 | 20:20 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435 | 18:56 Padova | 1h43 | 20:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437 | 19:56 Padova | 1h43 | 21:39 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3989 · Regionale 17853 · Regionale 18539 | 20:09 Padova | 3h41 | 23:50 Florence Santa Maria Novella | 2 changes | |
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Trains from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella run on average 26 times per day, taking around 2h 23m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £10 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.
There are 16 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:12, the last at 18:09. The fastest train covers the 189 km distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 189 km |
Average train duration 2h 23m |
Cheapest ticket price £10 |
Trains per day 26 |
Direct trains 16 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 4:12 |
Last train 18:09 |
Cheapest Month Jan |
Cheapest Day Wed |
High Season Jul - Sept |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sat |
Least Busy Day Thu |
Best time to book 35 days |
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Padova to Florence Santa Maria Novella trains use the Padova to Firenze Santa Maria Novella station pair. Use this guide to compare Padova and Florence Santa Maria Novella 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.
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.
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