Now that the first stage of the Milano to Venezia high speed line has opened to Brescia, the rail service between Milan/Milano and Padua/Padova is provided by
Final Destination: Venezia S.L or Trieste or Udine
All trains also call at: Verona and Vicenza
In addition to these Frecce trains which depart from Milano Centrale, there are other Frecce trains which depart from Milano Porta Garibaldi station daily at 16:13 and 18:13.
There are also 2 x EC trains per day from Milano Centrale to Padova/Padua that are usually scheduled to depart daily from Milano Centrale at 12:05 and 14:00.
They're around 10 mins slower than these Frecce trains because they don't use the high-speed line between Milano and Brescia.
**Daily: 2 x EC trains per day
**Mon-Fri: 7 x Frecce trains per day
Sat/Sun: 6 x Frecce trains per day
The latest type of Frecciargento train, which SMTJ has yet to travel by, are used on this route.
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 4 months* ahead of the travel date.
The train service between MIlano and Padova/Padua is provided by:
(1) these Frecce trains, which are operated by Trenitalia; and the EC trains
(2) alternative Italo trains, which are less frequent, but often cheaper.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but the Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on with Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee..
Rail Pass Users:
If you will be travelling with a valid Eurail or InterRail pass, you will need to reserve prior to boarding these trains, either at the station (using a Trenitalia ticket machine or ticket desk) OR by booking them online.
How to book the rail pass reservations online is included on our guide to using rail passes in Italy.
Note that rail passes are not valid on the alternative Italo trains.
If you want to avoid paying rail reservations at all on this route from Milano to Padova/Padua, then the only option is to take a Regionale train from Milano to Verona - and then another Regionale train on from Verona to Padova.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
Italiarail | from €15 approx | |
Trenitalia | from €15 approx | |
Saveatrain | from €15 approx | |
Omio | from €15 approx | |
Omio | from €15 approx |
Padova/Padova is on the railway route between Milan and Venice/Venezia typically popular with tourists, so as a consequence of the global pandemic, the train service has been (temporarily) reduced on this route, particularly in the late afternoon and evening.
After 16:00 from Milano Centrale station there is only one further Frecce train departure at 18:45, but there is an Italo train (see below) which plugs a gap by departing at 16:45.
The only section of this route that uses a high speed line, is the part of the journey between Milano and Brescia - so the train only travels at more than 250 km/h for around 20 minutes.
If you're on the left of the train (when facing the direction of travel) keep a look out before Desenzano for a fleeting, but incredible view of Lake Garda.
Final Destination: Venezia S.L
All trains also call at: Verona and Vicenza
The service of high speed* (AV) trains between Milano and Vicenza is split between Frecce' trains operated by Trenitalia and these 'Italo' trains.
*Though the only section of this route that uses a high speed line, is the part of the journey between Milano and Brescia;so the train travels at more than 250 km/h for around 20 minutes.
6 x trains per day
Book early and save: Yes
Online bookings open: 5 months ahead of the travel date
The train service between Milano and Padova/Padua is provided by:
(1) these Italo trains
(2) more frequent Frecce/EC trains
Tickets for the Trenitalia Frecce trains are placed on sale around 4 months in advance, but these Italo train tickets are made available around 5 months ahead.
Trenitalia does not sell tickets for the Italo trains - and Italo does not sell tickets for the Trenitalia trains.
If you're booking no more than 4 months ahead and have no particular preference for the train that you will be taking, the price and departure times of the Frecce and Italo trains can be directly compared on with Trainline or Omio, though look out for the fact that both of these services will charge a booking fee.
Trains departing at different times can be cheaper than others leaving on the same day, so you may need to look through the day's departures to find the cheapest fares.
Ticket Provider | Approximate Cost | |
---|---|---|
Italo | from €9 approx | |
Trainline | from €9 approx | |
Happyrail | from €9 approx | |
Omio | from €9 approx |
These Italo trains take the same route as the Frecce services.
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