--- title: "Padua train stations | EveryRail" description: "Padova is Padua's main station, with Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains and a tram to the old town in under 15 minutes." image: "https://znmmduxdxnnnebgevjdu.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/blog-media/v2-cities/padua/featured-pexels-39769083-20261005-resume.jpg" --- [Home]()[Italy]()Padua [Home]()[Italy]()Padua **Share** - - [Share on WhatsApp]() - [Share on X]() - [Share on Facebook]() - [Share by email]() **On this page** - [About train stations in Padua]() - [Where to book]() - [Train stations in Padua]() - [Find places to stay in Padua]() - [Frequently asked questions]() [Book now]() Last updated October 2026 # Train stations in Padua Padova is Padua's main station, with Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains and a tram to the old town in under 15 minutes. ![Historic brick arcades and a tower in Padua.]() Stations 1 Primary station [Padova]() Passenger operators 2 Padua has one main railway station, and it is called **Padova**. Search for Padova when you book tickets or check departure boards. From the front of the station a tram runs straight into the old town, so most visitors can see the main sights without a taxi or a bus. ## Padova station and train choices Padova has 11 passenger tracks. Inside you will find a ticket office, waiting areas, toilets, a bar, luggage storage and a tourist information point. Outside are bus and tram stops, bike sharing, covered bicycle parking and cycle paths, plus car rental, electric charging and a car park. Both [Trenitalia]() Frecciarossa and Italo high-speed trains stop here, and Italo runs about 11 trains a day to Rome, taking around 3 hours 18 minutes. Regionale, Regionale Veloce and Intercity trains also serve the station, so it works as a stop on journeys across northern Italy as well as a destination. ## Getting into the centre The tram is the easiest way in. It is run by Busitalia Veneto. Board at the Stazione FS stop outside the station and take the southbound tram towards Guizza. The ride to the main sights takes under 15 minutes. The stops to know, in order from the station: - **Eremitani:** the Scrovegni Chapel, with Giotto's frescoes, and the Civic Museums. - **Ponti Romani:** Caffè Pedrocchi, the University's Palazzo del Bo and Palazzo della Ragione, with the markets in Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta. - **Santo:** the Basilica of Saint Anthony and the Botanical Garden. - **Prato:** Prato della Valle and the church of Santa Giustina. You can also walk: take Corso del Popolo from the station to the Giardini dell'Arena and the Scrovegni Chapel. A single urban ticket costs €1.70 and is valid for 90 minutes on buses and trams within Padua. Buying on board costs €2.50, and a day ticket is €4.70. There are ticket machines at the Stazione FS tram stop and a ticket office in the station. You can also tap a Visa, Mastercard or American Express contactless card on the tram validator to buy the €1.70 ticket, and each traveller needs their own card. ## Onward to Cortina The Padova-Cortina Link is a Busitalia bus sold by Trenitalia. It runs four times a day to Cortina d'Ampezzo from the Busitalia bus station at Viale della Pace 1, lane 12, a four-minute walk from the railway station. The timetable is published to 24 October 2026, so check the dates if you are going in winter. Fares start at €14.90 when booked online. ## Accessibility Padova has step-free routes, lifts, tactile paths and raised platforms at most of its 11 passenger tracks. Assistance for passengers with disabilities or reduced mobility is available through Sala Blu Venezia, and it is best requested before you travel. ## Rail passes and reservations An Interrail Pass covers eligible Trenitalia Regionale, Intercity and Frecce trains in Italy. Regional trains need no reservation. Frecciarossa and Intercity trains do: as of October 2026 the fees are €13 for Frecciarossa and €3 for Intercity. The Railjet trains between Munich and Venice, which cross the Brenner and call at Padova twice a day in each direction, carry a mandatory supplement of €10 in second class and €15 in first class. EuroCity trains to Zurich and Geneva via Milan also call at Padova and need a reservation of €13 to €17. Italo, which also calls at Padova, is not included in the pass, and neither are Padua's city trams and buses. ## Where to book ### Train tickets - Omio Omio connects you with over 1,000 transport providers - trains, buses, flights, and more - to simplify your travel planning. 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[Official website]() [Check times & prices]() ## Train stations in Padua [![Map showing the location of Padova]()© OpenStreetMap contributors![Trenitalia]()![Italo]()Main stationPadova1.3 km from the city centrePadova is the main railway station in Padua, served by Italo and Trenitalia.]() ## Find places to stay in Padua [![Bright bedroom with white bedding and a breakfast tray on the bed]()**Browse stays in Padua**Hotels and apartments via Booking.com]() ## Frequently asked questions ### Is Padua the same as Padova? Yes. Padua is the English city name, and Padova is the Italian name used for the railway station and on departure boards. ### Which station should I use for Padua? Padova, the city's main station. It has 11 tracks and a tram stop outside, with bus stops nearby. ### How do I get from Padova station into the city? Take the tram from the Stazione FS stop towards Guizza. It reaches the Scrovegni Chapel (Eremitani) and the old town (Ponti Romani) in under 15 minutes. A single ticket is €1.70 and valid for 90 minutes. ### Can I pay for the tram with a contactless card? Yes. Tap a Visa, Mastercard or American Express card on the validator to buy the €1.70 ticket. Each traveller needs their own card, so two people cannot share one. ### Is there a bus from Padova to Cortina d'Ampezzo? Yes, the Padova-Cortina Link runs four times a day from the bus station on Viale della Pace, four minutes on foot from the railway station. Fares start at €14.90 online, and the current timetable runs to 24 October 2026. ## Other destinations in Italy - [Train stations in Bari]() - [Train stations in Bergamo]() - [Train stations in Bologna]() - [Train stations in Bolzano]() - [Train stations in Catania]() - [Train stations in Cinque Terre]() - [Train stations in Como]() - [Train stations in Florence]() - [Train stations in Genoa]() - [Train stations in La Spezia]() - [Train stations in Lucca]() - [Train stations in Matera]() - [Train stations in Milan]() - [Train stations in Naples]() - [Train stations in Palermo]() - [Train stations in Parma]() - [Train stations in Perugia]() - [Train stations in Pisa]() - [Train stations in Pompeii]() - [Train stations in Rome]() - [Train stations in Salerno]() - [Train stations in Siena]() - [Train stations in Sorrento]() - [Train stations in Syracuse]() - [Train stations in Taormina]() - [Train stations in Tirano]() - [Train stations in Trento]() - [Train stations in Trieste]() - [Train stations in Turin]() - [Train stations in Venice]() - [Train stations in Vicenza]() ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "Organization", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "logo": { "@type": "ImageObject", "url": "https://everyrail.com/_astro/everyrail-logomark-2026.VJ4vNX1T.webp", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization-logo-1" }, "sameAs": [ "https://www.instagram.com/everyrailtravel/", "https://www.facebook.com/everyrail", "https://www.threads.com/@everyrailtravel" ] }, { "@type": "WebSite", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#website", "name": "EveryRail", "url": "https://everyrail.com/", "publisher": { "@id": "https://everyrail.com/#organization" }, "inLanguage": "en" }, { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://everyrail.com/italy/padua/#webpage", "name": "Train stations in Padua", "description": "Stations: 1. 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