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Compare coach, train and flight for Catania to Padua
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Catania to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £98 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 5h 45m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £98, while a flight costs an average of £418.
Distance: 919 km
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Most popular Coach | Flight | Train | Driving |
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£98 Average Price Cheapest | £418 Average Price | £135 Average Price | £70 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
18h 37m Average total duration 18h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 45m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 15h 40m Average total duration 15h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 13h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Padua:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Padua costing on average £135.
A coach is £320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Padua costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 40m.
Coach takes on average 18h 37m.
Tickets start at around £98 compared to roughly £70 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about -£28. The journey takes 18h 7m versus 13h 9m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Catania to Padua
How to get to Padua from Catania by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Catania to Padua is by taking a flight because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
W465076:001h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:45Bologna Airport£541One-way0 changes
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W465076:001h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:45Bologna Airport£541One-way0 changes
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W465076:001h45Catania Fontanarossa Airport7:45Bologna Airport£541One-way0 changes
Other options
InterCityNotte 1960+
Intercity 58822:5817h00Catania Centrale15:58Padova£1301One-way1 change
Intercity 95072+
FRECCIAROSSA 9432+
BUS L734F6:5915h28Catania Centrale22:27Padova£1541One-way2 changes
Regionale Veloce 5390+
InterCityNotte 95076+
FRECCIAROSSA 949019:3416h30Catania Centrale12:04Padova£1611One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus18:4019h45Catania, Via D'Amico14:25Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£681One-way1 change
2126 · 279020:1520h00Catania, Via D'Amico16:15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£731One-way1 change
2126 · 279019:5520h20Catania, Aeroporto di Catania-Fontanarossa (P2 Breve Sosta)16:15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£731One-way1 change
AZ1750 · AZ131714:503h35Catania Fontanarossa Airport18:25Bologna Airport£901One-way1 change
AZ1730 · AZ131714:104h15Catania Fontanarossa Airport18:25Bologna Airport£901One-way1 change
AZ1712 · AZ132119:153h35Catania Fontanarossa Airport22:50Bologna Airport£1231One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Catania to Padua:
A coach is £37 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Catania to Padua costing on average £135.
A coach is £320 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Catania to Padua costing on average £418.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 15h 40m.
Coach takes on average 18h 37m.
- Around 35 flights per day.
- Around 6 trains per day.
- Around 6 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Catania and Padua as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Catania Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Coaches mostly depart from Catania, Via D'Amico and arrive in Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Padua by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with Malta Air, ITA, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Lufthansa Cityline, KLM Cityhopper, Neos Air, Swiss, Eurowings, Brussels Airlines, Transavia France, Lufthansa City Airlines, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Luxair, Lufthansa, Air Baltic, Helvetic Airways, Edelweiss Air to go to Padua by flight.
- 5 direct flights per day with Malta Air, Volotea, CitizenPlane, Neos Air.
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