How to Arrive
How to reach SRF 2027 in Padua
Venue: Padova Congress — Via N. Tommaseo, 59 – 35131 Padova, Italy
The nearest airport, about 30–45 minutes away, is Venice Marco Polo International Airport at Tessera, connected to major European and non-European destinations. Treviso and Verona airports are also within easy reach.
Venice Marco Polo Airport
Located at Tessera (Venezia), 40 km from Padua. Frequent bus connections every 40 minutes (5:30 a.m. – 11:30 p.m.) to Padova Bus Station. One-way ticket: 13 € — travel time: 45 minutes.
→ Timetable and details: Padova – Venezia Marco Polo
Ticket purchase options:
- Busitalia Veneto app
- Ticket vending machine at the airport next to the stop
- Ticket vending machine Busitalia Veneto in Padua and at the Padua bus station
Shuttle Service from/to Venice Airport
Private taxi shuttle connections from Venice Airport to Padua:
Airservice — www.airservicepadova.it · Ph. +39 049 8704425 · booking@airservicepadova.it · Online booking
Landomas Service — www.landomas.it · Ph. +39 049 8600382 / +39 335 8417474 · landomas@landomas.it
Noltlimo — www.noltlimo.com · Ph. +39 049 2023426 · info@noltlimo.com
GoOpti — www.goopti.com
The train station is around 500 meters from the Congress Center — easily reached on foot, by bus (lines U3, U10, or U25) or by taxi.
By train, Padua is approximately:
- 2 hours from Milan
- 1½ hours from Bologna
- 20 minutes from Vicenza and Venice
Padua can be reached by car on the A4 Milano–Venezia Motorway or on the A13 Bologna–Padova Motorway.
From Milan–Venice (A4)
Follow signs for Fiera di Padova, either from the Padova Est exit or the Padova Ovest exit (about 5 km away).
⚠️ ZTL Zone: Padua city centre has a restricted traffic area (ZTL). From 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. no car traffic can enter the central streets without a special permit. Special signs indicate the ZTL zone.
The city suburban bus terminal, with dozens of carriers and daily connections, is located next to the train station, less than 500 meters from Padova Congress. Tram Line and most bus lines stop at Padova Train Station.
Bus lines to Padova Congress
Line U3 — get off at FIERA
Lines U10 and U25 — get off at Via Tommaseo
Numerous taxi services are available at the station — or on call — offering services 24/7: