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Compare coach and train for Messina to Padua
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Messina to Padua among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the flight with prices starting from £34. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 38m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a flight costs an average of £34, and a train costs an average of £38.
Distance: 858 km
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£54 Average Price | £79 Average Price | £34 Average Price Cheapest |
17h 5m Average total duration 16h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 14h 5m Average total duration 13h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 38m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Messina to Padua
How to get to Padua from Messina by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Messina to Padua is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
2126 · 279021:3518h40Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)16:15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£681One-way1 change
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2126 · 279021:3518h40Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)16:15Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£681One-way1 change
Fastest
Intercity 734+
FRECCIAROSSA 943210:1512h12Messina Centrale22:27Padova£1441One-way1 change
Other options
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 77413:2016h25Messina Centrale5:45Padova£951One-way1 change
Intercity 724+
InterCityNotte 77413:2016h25Messina Centrale5:45Padova£951One-way1 change
InterCityNotte 1962+
FRECCIAROSSA 940016:4816h16Messina Centrale9:04Padova£1201One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus20:1518h10Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)14:25Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£941One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus10:5518h00Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)4:55Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£1081One-way1 change
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus21:3018h50Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale)16:20Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica)£1051One-way2 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Messina to Padua:
A coach is £4 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Messina to Padua costing on average £34.
A coach is £7 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Messina to Padua costing on average £38.
Other travel options to Padua take longer:
Train takes on average 12h 12m.
Coach takes on average 18h 10m.
- Around 43 flights per day.
- Around 7 trains per day.
- Around 5 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Messina and Padua as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Messina Centrale and arrive in Padova.
- Coaches mostly depart from Messina, Piazza Della Repubblica (Stazione Centrale) and arrive in Padua, Via Fra Paolo Sarpi (Parcheggio Ex Pesa Pubblica).
- Flights mostly depart from Catania Fontanarossa Airport and arrive in Venice Marco Polo Airport.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus to go to Padua by coach.
- Travel with Intercity Notte, Intercity to go to Padua by train.
- Travel with Ryanair to go to Padua by flight.
- 4 direct flights per day with Ryanair.
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