Padua Useful Information: Where to find your Consulate, Emergency Numbers and more

Although this city is small and you can get to know it in just a short period of time just by walking around, it is important to have certain basic information when visiting for the first time. Hence the fact that we have put together some information for you in case of emergencies or if you need help getting around or to and from the city. For in person information check out: Tourist Info Points - Locations and Hours.

Padua Useful Information:

Where to find your Consulate in Padua:

If you are coming from the U.S., unfortunately you will not find the embassy or consulate here. If anything happens with your passport, you will have to go to Milan or Florence which are the two closest cities with consulates. If you find the right train, you can be in both Milan and Florence in just under 2 hours.

However, there are some consulates in Padova: Foreign Consulates in Padova.

Padua Emergency Numbers:

You can dial these at anytime, free of charge.

Police - 112

Fire Station - 115

Medical Emergencies - 118

Padua ATM Locations:

You will find ATMs all throughout the city wherever you find a bank. Most common banks include, Intesa SanPaolo SpA, Monte dei Paschi di Siena and Credem.

Where can I buy a Padova bus ticket:

You can purchase bus tickets at Tobacchi shops or in front of the station: you can choose between single, double or monthly tickets.

Padua Transportation and more:

By Foot - If you are looking to get around the city, as we have mentioned, it is small and easily seen by foot. Look at this Padua Map.

By Tour Bus - However, you have the choice to take the City Sightseeing Bus and use this as your transportation to get around the city. You can use it for the entire day for the price of one ticket.

By City Bus- You can use their bus system, as well, to get around the city. Check here, Bus and Tram Timetables and Routes, to see where the buses and trams go throughout the city.

By Car - if you have a car rental from another city and you are arriving in Padua, keep in mind that if your hotel doesn’t give you permission to enter the center with your car, then you will have to find parking outside of the ZTL lights.

By Plane - the nearest airport that you can fly into is the Marco Polo Venice Airport and is about a 50 min. bus ride to the center of Padua.

By Train - a super popular form of transportation here in Italy to get to another city. Padua is well connected with other major cities throughout Italy. 

From Venice to Padua: how do you get from Venice to Padua?

Travel time: 14 mins (or 28 mins)

If you're wondering how far is Padova from Venice, you have to know that Venice and Padua are two cities of the Veneto region: Venice is the capital city of the region and Padua is the third most populated municipality in the region by population after Venice and Verona (fourteenth nationwide) and the most densely populated. If you're asking yourself  how long is train ride from Venice to Padua, you're right in the place at the right moment: from Venice to Padua you can take the high speed train (14 mins) or the regional train (28 mins).

From Milan to Padua: how do I get from Milan to Padua?

Travel time: 2 hours

If you want to know how far is Padua from Milan, StudentsVille's staff is here to inform you about the mobility solutions connected to Padua: by taking the high speed train "Milan - Padua", your travel will be very comfortable. Only two hours away by train.

From Verona to Padua

Travel time: 44 mins (or 58 mins)

Verona and Padua are two of the most beautiful cities in the Veneto region: Verona is the city of love, known for the Shakespeare's romantic tragedy of "Romeo and Juliet"; Padua is the city of Saint Anthony, the city of the Scrovegni Chapel, the city of the first-ever university botanical garden in the world. So if you're asking yourself how far is Verona from Padua, you have to know that the distance between Verona and Padua is 70 km. You can take the high speed train or the regional train "Verona - Padua", in both cases the travel will last less than an hour. 44 mins the high speed train, 58 mins the regional train.

From Florence to Padua

Travel time: 1 hour and 44 mins

Florence and Padua are similar, they both are two cities of art. So, maybe, during your journey in Italy you can make a trip from Florence to Padua. If you're wondering how far is Padua from Florence, you have to know that the distance between Florence and Padua is 188 km. From Florence to Padua you can easily take the high speed train: only 1 hour and 44 mins by train.

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