Editing Padova (section)

=== By plane ===

Padova itself has a very small [http://www.padova-airport.it airport] (IATA code: QPA; ICAO code: LIPU), without any scheduled flights, where you can [http://www.aeroclubpadova.it/ fly] from for short panoramic flights over the city. The nearest and most important airports are [http://www.veniceairport.it/core/index.jsp;jsessionid=DW20GUPGQUG5RQFIAIBCFFA?_requestid=368485&language=en Venice Tessera Marco Polo Airport] (IATA code: VCE; ICAO code: LIPZ) and [http://www.trevisoairport.it/tsf/index.jsp?_requestid=375517&language=en Treviso Sant'Angelo Canova Airport] (IATA code: TSF; ICAO code: LIPH), both located at around 50km from Padova. VCE is mainly used by normal airlines, but as well as by some low cost airlines like EasyJet, TUIFly, while TSF is could be defined as the Ryanair Airport of Venice.

Other airports are within a reasonable distance from Padova like: 

* [[Verona]] Villafranca (VRN) - 95 km
* [[Bologna]] Borgo Panigale (BLQ) - 120 km
* [[Brescia]] Montichiari (VBS) - 140 km 
* [[Bergamo]] Orio Al Serio (BGY) - 190 km

Most of them are served by several lowcost airlines.

==== From Venice Airport to Padova ====

===== Bus =====
When exiting from the Arrivals, continue crossing the first lane. On the second one, search the exact stop turning on your right, the Padova stop is the last one at the right. The ticket costs 8,00€ (now it's the cheapest option to reach Padova from VCE), either at the automatic ticket machine or onboard. You can select the ticket for Padova selecting other destinations in the menu.

There is a bus every hour between 8.40 and 21.40 and it takes about 1 hour 5 minutes to get to Padova bus station (Autostazione), which is located nearby the railway station.
You can find the timetables [http://tinyurl.com/lpknd here]. Instructions: under “fermate di Partenza” write “VENEZIA AEROPORTO MARCO POLO TESSERA” and you will see the stop selected in the box below, under “fermate di Arrivo” write “Padova Autostazione”. On “Data di Viaggio” select the day of choice, on “Orario di Partenza” select “Intera Giornata” to see the complete timetable of the day. Then click on “Corse di Andata” to show the timetables.

You will arrive in Padova Bus station, from there you can reach the railway station on foot and then follow to your final destination by city bus or tram(for the centre take the Tramway). The city buses stop in front of the train station. [http://www.openbusmap.org/?zoom=18&lat=45.41703&lon=11.88099&layers=TBTTT Here] you can have an overview of the area and the various means of transport.

===== Bus + train =====
From the Airport take one of the buses to Mestre Train Station, there is ACTV (6€ one way) or ATVO (6€ one way). 
When in Mestre train station take one of the trains - better regional, they are cheaper (2,85€) - to Padova with direction Padova, [[Vicenza]], [[Verona]], [[Bologna]], [[Milano]]. When you are in Padova train station follow to your final destination. 
This solution is nor direct nor cheaper and requires a change, but it could be somewhat better if you have to wait a lot for the SITA direct bus or there are no more (as in the evening after 21.40).

==== From Treviso Airport ====

===== Bus =====
When outside the airport building, cross the national road and seek for the bus stop.
There is a bus every 30 minutes and it takes about 1 hour to get to Padova bus station (Autostazione – Piazzale Boschetti)
You can find the timetables [http://tinyurl.com/lpknd here]. Instructions: under “fermate di Partenza” write “Treviso Aeroporto” and you will see the stop selected in the box below, under “fermate di Arrivo” write “Padova Autostazione”. On “Data di Viaggio” select the day of choice, on “Orario di Partenza” select “Intera Giornata” to see the complete timetable of the day. Then click on “Corse di Andata” to show the timetables.

===== Bus+train =====
When outside the airport building, turn on your right till you'll find, after 100mt, the city bus stop along the national road. The city bus to take is [http://www.actt.it/trasportipubblici.php?page=1118744554 line 6] (timetables [http://www.actt.it/trasportipubblici.php?page=1146239540 here]), that connects to the terminus, the train station, in 15-20 minutes, every 15 minutes. Once there, cross the road to reach the station. Going to Padova requires a change in Venezia Mestre. You can catch all the trains going to Venice - better cheaper Regional ones. When in Mestre change train and catch one - again better Regional - to Padova with direction Padova, Vicenza, Verona, Bologna, Milano. When you are in Padova train station follow to your final destination. This option requires two changes and it's convenient arriving at evenings, when the direct bus to Padova is not running (after 20:30).