I am staying in Padua and would like to make a day trip to Venice. I thought I read somewhere that they make bus trips throughout the day every 30 minutes or so...but I can't find the website in which I saw it. If someone could verify this for me it would put my mind at ease and keep me from thinking I'm nuts! Also if this is true, at what time does the bus lines stop? Thanks in advance! Blessings to you and your travels :)
Posted by
Minneapolis, MN, USA
8700 posts
Is there any particular reason you want to take a bus rather than the train? There are at least four trains/hour between Padua and Venezia Santa Lucia. The fare on regional trains is only €2.90 (more on faster trains). For timetables and fares, go here: www.trenitalia.com/en/index.html.
Posted by
Beaverton, Oregon, USA
72 posts
On my first full day in Venice last May, I took the train to Padua to see the Scrovegni Chapel. As others have said, trains are frequent and cheap. It's only about a half-hour trip if I recall correctly.
Posted by
OP
Lincoln, NE, USA
9 posts
Thanks for the info...would I need to reserve these tickets in advance or could I just buy them before the ride?
Posted by
West Lafayette
11 posts
Just get tix @ the station - one goes to Santa Lucia about every ten minutes all morning.
Posted by
Carslbad, CA, USA
103 posts
Jeff, the train is fantastic.. drops you off right in the middle of everything.. You will walk down those famous steps of the train station and look directly at the Grand Canal. An amazing sight! Just remember to validate your ticket..and enjoy the scenery on the way.