There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Padova by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Basel to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain 8973 / ...
6h 31m€94–135Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Basel SBB to Paduabus FlixBus N401
8h 50m€22–35Train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain Ec
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
7h 12m€75–261Drive 542.7 km
- Drive from Basel to Padovacar 542.7 km
5h 55m€97–140Fly Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BSL - VCE
- Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Padovatrain
4h 9m€67–291Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane ZRH - VCE
5h 18m€117–358Fly Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Fly from Basel (BSL) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BSL - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
6h 26m€98–301Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
5h 56m€131–360
Basel to Padova by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Basel to Padova is to bus which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Basel to Padova is to fly and train which takes 4h 9m and costs €65 - €300.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Padua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Basel to Padova. However, there are services departing from Basel SBB and arriving at Padova via Lugano and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
The distance between Basel and Padova is 638 km. The road distance is 542.7 km.
The best way to get from Basel to Padova without a car is to bus and train which takes 6h 31m and costs €90 - €140.
It takes approximately 6h 31m to get from Basel to Padova, including transfers.
Basel to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Basel SBB station.
Basel to Padova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Basel SBB station.
The best way to get from Basel to Padova is to train which takes 7h 12m and costs €75 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €22 - €35 and takes 8h 50m.
What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Padova, Italy?
You can take a train from Basel SBB to Padova via Lugano and Milano Centrale in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Basel SBB to Padua once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 8h 50m. Zlatan Prevoz doo also services this route once a week.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €45–280
Flights from Basel to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–260
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €190–650
Flights from Basel to Verona Villafranca Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €200–700
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–45
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Venezia Mestre to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 15 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–6
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- info@onebus.it
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Basel to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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Booking & Getting There
Basel to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Padua station.
Basel to Padova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Lugano station.
Yes, the driving distance between Basel to Padova is 543 km. It takes approximately 5h 55m to drive from Basel to Padova.
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