There are 15 ways to get from Cardiff to Padova by train, plane, bus, car, car train, train (Eurostar), or car ferry
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Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
best- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane BRS - VCE
6h 10m€86–288Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)bus
31h 39m€67–242Train, bus via Paris
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
22h 57m€153–442Train, bus
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South Westbus
- Take the bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
27h 23m€134–332Drive, Eurotunnel
- Drive from Cardiff to Folkestonecar
- Take the car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain
- Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Padovacar
17h 28mFly Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane CWL - VCE
7h 51m€95–386Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LHR - VCE
7h 12m€140–445Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LGW - VCE
8h 15m€127–398Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
- Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane LTN - VCE
7h 52m€101–379Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LHR - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Padovatrain
8h 1m€141–434Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
- Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane BRS - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
6h 35m€90–314Train, train to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to Readingtrain
- Take the train from Reading to Gatwick Airporttrain
- Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane LGW - VRN
- Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padovatrain
8h 50m€116–414Train
- Take the train from Cardiff Central to London Paddingtontrain
- Take the train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraaltrain
- Take the train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbftrain
- Take the train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Padovatrain 89
29h 28m€302–1,090Bus via Dover
- Take the bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus 507 / ...
- Take the bus from London Victoria to Doverbus 700 / ...
- Take the bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus 700
- Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Veronabus
- Take the bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Sacra Famigliabus 92
30h 28m€136–204Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Cardiff to Port of Dovercar
- Take the car ferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry
- Drive from Calais to Padovacar
18h 36m€270–405
Cardiff to Padova by train, subway, foot, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cardiff to Padova is to bus which costs €65 - €250 and takes 31h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Cardiff to Padova is to train and fly which takes 6h 10m and costs €85 - €290.
No, there is no direct bus from Cardiff to Padova. However, there are services departing from Park Place and arriving at Sacra Famiglia via London Victoria, Dover, Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) and Verona Porta Nuova Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 28m.
No, there is no direct train from Cardiff to Padova. However, there are services departing from Cardiff Central and arriving at Padova via Paddington station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 29h 28m.
The distance between Cardiff and Padova is 1399 km.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Padova without a car is to train and bus via Paris which takes 22h 57m and costs €150 - €450.
It takes approximately 6h 10m to get from Cardiff to Padova, including transfers.
Cardiff to Padova bus services, operated by National Express, depart from Park Place station.
Cardiff to Padova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), depart from Cardiff Central station.
The best way to get from Cardiff to Padova is to fly which takes 7h 51m and costs €95 - €390. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €300 - €1100 and takes 29h 28m, you could also bus via Dover, which costs €130 - €210 and takes 30h 28m.
What companies run services between Cardiff, Wales and Padova, Italy?
KLM, Ryanair, and Aer Lingus fly from Cardiff Airport (CWL) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cardiff Central to Padova via London Paddington, Paddington station, King's Cross St. Pancras station, London St. Pancras Int., Amsterdam Centraal, Innsbruck Hbf, and Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof in around 29h 28m.
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–250
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–250
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–180
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €70–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Lyon
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- €35–190
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €40–190
Flights from Bristol Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €23–170
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €27–170
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- €60–330
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €60–340
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Monday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €40–140
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Dublin
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Thursday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–310
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €50–280
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–240
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €95–310
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Cardiff Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–470
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €70–270
- Website
- jet2.com
Flights from Bristol Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
Flights from London Gatwick Airport to Verona Villafranca Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €75–240
- Website
- eurowings.com
Flights from London Heathrow Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Cologne Bonn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €120–320
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Luton Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €19–120
- Phone
- +44 3457 000 125
- gwr.feedback@gwr.com
- Website
- gwr.com
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–27
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to London Paddington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Reading
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–110
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Reading to Gatwick Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.gwr.com/
Train from Cardiff Central to Bristol Temple Meads
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Paris Gare De Lyon to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–150
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–65
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–30
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–24
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €21–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- ufficiogruppi@trenitalia.it
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €50–100
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €70–100
- 2nd Class
- €50–70
Train from Verona Porta Nuova to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 44 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–70
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- 1st Class
- €45–70
- 2nd Class
- €25–35
- Phone
- +44 (0) 8443 35 35 35
- Website
- leshuttle.com
Car train from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthun
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.leshuttle.com/uk-en
- Phone
- 0345 026 4700
- Website
- thameslinkrailway.com
Train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €8–24
- Website
- https://www.thameslinkrailway.com/
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €120–280
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
Train from Amsterdam Centraal to Innsbruck Hbf
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €160–600
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- €160–240
- 1st Class
- €340–600
- Phone
- +44 343 218 6186
- Website
- eurostar.com
Train from London St. Pancras Int. to Amsterdam Centraal
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–310
- Website
- https://www.eurostar.com/rw-en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Innsbruck Hauptbahnhof to Padova
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–85
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from London Victoria to Dover
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €12–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Dover to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €27–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Verona
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €80–110
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from London Victoria to Brussels Midi / Brussels South West
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–35
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Brussels - Midi Train Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €40–90
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- 08717 81 81 81
- Website
- nationalexpress.com
Bus from Park Place to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–27
- Website
- https://www.nationalexpress.com/en
- Phone
- +39 045 805 7922
- info@atv.verona.it
- Website
- atv.verona.it
Bus from Verona Porta Nuova Station to Sacra Famiglia
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Schedules at
- atv.verona.it
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Paris Bercy Seine Bus Station to Venezia, Viale Stazione (Mestre Stazione - fermata ATVO)
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- €27–75
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- 01304 44 88 88
- customer.services@poferries.com
- Website
- poferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €28–45
- Website
- https://www.poferries.com/en
- Phone
- +353 818 300 400
- info@irishferries.com
- Website
- irishferries.com
Car ferry from Port of Dover to Calais
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.irishferries.com/uk-en/Travel-to-Ireland
- Car
- €75–190
- On Foot
- €35–45
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Cardiff to Padova bus services, operated by National Express, arrive at London Victoria Coach Station Arrivals.
Padova is 1h ahead of Cardiff. It is currently 2:35 PM in Cardiff and 3:35 PM in Padova.
Cardiff to Padova train services, operated by Great Western Railway (GWR), arrive at London Paddington station.
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