There are 6 ways to get from Lugano to Padova by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, 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.
Train
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Padovatrain Fr
3h 42m€53–157Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain Re 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Padua Bus Stationbus Autolinee Federico 202NBERG
6h 4m€15–23Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus 076 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Paduabus 419 / ...
5h€16–52Drive 281.8 km
- Drive from Lugano to Padovacar 281.8 km
3h 15m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane MXP - VCE
6h 41m€66–257Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Paduabus 401
5h 30m€24–45
Lugano to Padova by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Padova is to train and bus which costs €15 - €23 and takes 6h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Padova is to drive which takes 3h 15m and costs €45 - €70.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lugano and arriving at Padua. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 5h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Padova. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Padova via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 42m.
The distance between Lugano and Padova is 305 km. The road distance is 281.8 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Padova without a car is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Lugano to Padova, including transfers.
Lugano to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lugano station.
Lugano to Padova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Padova is to train which takes 3h 42m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus via Milan, which costs €16 - €55 and takes 5h.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Padova, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Padova via Milano Centrale in around 3h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lugano to Padua via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 5h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €65–180
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- my-link@trenord.it
- Website
- trenord.it
Train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–8
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Train from Lugano to Monza
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–7
- Website
- https://www.trenord.it/en/
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–17
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–22
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €24–45
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €7–14
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €9–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €8–14
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +420 222 222 221
- info@regiojet.cz
- Website
- regiojet.com
Bus from Lugano to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €9–13
- Website
- https://regiojet.com/
Bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Padua Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Schedules at
- autolineefederico.it
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Padova bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano station.
Lugano to Padova train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Padova is 282 km. It takes approximately 3h 15m to drive from Lugano to Padova.
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