There are 5 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 CentraleRe80 / ...
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to PadovaFr
3h 44m€53–156Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lugano to MonzaRe 80 / ...
- Take the bus from Monza Via P. Borsellino e G. Falcone to Padua Bus StationAutolinee Federico 202NBERG
6h 4m€15–23Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano to Padua401
5h 30m€25–55Drive 280.4 km
- Drive from Lugano to Padova280.4 km
3h 12m€48–70Train, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)MXP - VCE
6h 41m€65–247
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 12m 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 44m.
The distance between Lugano and Padova is 305 km. The road distance is 280.4 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Padova without a car is to train which takes 3h 44m and costs €50 - €160.
It takes approximately 3h 44m 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 44m and costs €50 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €25 - €55 and takes 5h 30m.
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 44m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Lugano to Padua once daily. Tickets cost €25–55 and the journey takes 5h 30m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–290
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–200
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–210
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Venice Marco Polo Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–290
- 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
- €24–70
- 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
- €21–50
- 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
- 6 times a week
- 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 Padua
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €25–55
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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 Padua 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 280 km. It takes approximately 3h 12m to drive from Lugano to Padova.
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