How to get in Padova
By plane:
The nearest airport is the "Marco
Polo" Airport in Venezia (Venice), 40 kilometers east of
Padova; it is the third in importance in Italy,
and conveniently linked with all major
European airports. Other airports near Padova
are in Verona and Bologna but the transfer
from there to Padova is not an easy one.
Coming from overseas, look for a connecting flight
reaching Venezia from Roma (Rome)
or some other convenient European airport, like
e.g. London Heathrow, Frankfurt am Main
or Paris Charles De Gaulle.
Those who wish to arrange the ride from the airport
to Padova, can find hereby following
some useful information:
From Venezia airport to Padova you can choose:
Landomas
(Reservation via e-mail
or by tel. ++39-049-8618175;
mobile tel. 0335/8417474 only
for emergency and after 18.00).
Fare: Lit. 48.000 (24.79 Euro) per person (it
is reduced to Lit. 40.000 (20.66 Euro)
for a two person ride and to Lit.
34.000 (17.56 Euro) for a three person ride).
Air
Service (Reservation by WEB
or by fax. ++39-049-8705050;
tel. 049/651333 from 7.00 to 21.00).
Fare: Lit. 37.000 (19.11 Euro) per person (it
is reduced to Lit. 35.000 (18.07 Euro)
for a two person ride and to Lit.
30.000 (15.49 Euro) for a three person ride).
Please be informed that reduced fares are applied
only if all persons
go to the same place.
The Limousine Service will pick you up at the airport
at your arrival and take you directly in Padova. Please note that the reservation
must be made at least 24 hours before your arrival, indicating date, time
and flight number.
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Frequent buses to the Venezia-Mestre railroad station
(20 minutes ride; tickets should be bought before boarding the bus).
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Buses from Marco Polo Airport to Padova-Piazzale
Boschetti (1.05 minutes ride;
tickets fare: Lit. 8000 payable on the bus).
Piazzale Boschetti is 5 minutes walk
from the Physics Department. See timetable.
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TAXI: the cost of the ride from Marco Polo Airpot
to Padova is about Lit. 140.000.
By train:
Padova is both on the Venezia-Milano-Torino and on
the Venezia-Roma railways; many trains are available.
First and second class are available; for fast
trains a supplement is required, and in some cases a seat reservation is
mandatory: so, specify which train you are going to board when asking for
a ticket. All tickets (both round-trip and one way) have a validity of
2 months; before boarding the train, it is mandatory to validate them by
using the yellow machines located on the platforms and throughout the station:
penalties are applied to the infringes.
By car:
Padova is linked by highways with Venezia, Milano
and Bologna.
The typical ride time from downtown Roma to downtown
Padova (about 500 kilometers) is of the order of 5-6 hours, but has a large
variation according to weather, peak hours, and works on the highway. All
the highways in Northern Italy require a toll, paid when exiting; a ticket
automatically issued to the driver when entering the highway is required
for payment.
Car rental fees depend from the car type and the
length of the rental period; and may increase if the car is returned to
a different location. Their order of magnitude is of Lit.100.000 per day;
inquire locally at your favorite international car rental company for more
information.
Please note that the car parking area in the Physics Department cannot
be used.
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