Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Padova
Venice Airport to Padua – Private Transfer
Forty-five minutes to Giotto's frescoes, the oldest botanical garden in the world and a university from 1222.
From €150
Pay on arrival — no card needed
Padua sits 47 km west of Marco Polo and is reached in about 45 minutes on the A4 motorway. It is one of the great small cities of northern Italy — Giotto's Scrovegni Chapel, the basilica of St Anthony, a university that has taught since 1222 and the oldest academic botanical garden on earth, all UNESCO-listed. The transfer runs door to door: Padua has restricted-traffic zones in the very centre, and your driver knows the legal drop-off nearest each hotel. Fixed price per vehicle, tolls and luggage included, flight monitored.
- 45 minutes on the A4, tolls included in the fixed price
- Door-to-door drop-off; ZTL-aware drivers who know the legal stopping points
- Convenient for congresses at the Padua Congress Centre and the university
- Also serves the Euganean Hills spa towns of Abano and Montegrotto
- Fixed price per vehicle for up to 6 with luggage
- Return transfer to VCE or TSF booked on the same reservation
Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) → Padova
Choose your vehicle
up to 4 pax
Standard Sedan
Economy option for budget-conscious travellers.
From
€150
Round trip from €285-10% on return
up to 4 pax
Mercedes E-Class
Elegant comfort for couples and small families.
From
€170
Round trip from €325-10% on return
up to 3 pax
Mercedes S-Class
Ultimate luxury for the discerning traveller.
From
€285
Round trip from €540-10% on return
up to 7 pax
Mercedes V-Class
Spacious comfort for families and small groups.
From
€200
Round trip from €380-10% on return
up to 16 pax
Minibus
Ideal for large groups, tours and events.
From
€260
Round trip from €495-10% on return
What the price includes — and what changes it
Included
- Meet & greet and flight monitoring
- Waiting time included after landing
- Tolls, fuel and VAT included
- English-speaking driver
Surcharges
- Night pickup (21:00-07:00): +30%
- Public holidays: +30%
- Booked less than 48h before: urgency surcharge
- Child seats and extra stops on request
The exact price is shown before you confirm: no surprise on arrival.
Venice Private Transfers
How it works
Book in 2 minutes
Fill in your details online. We confirm availability within the hour.
Your driver meets you
Name board at arrivals. We monitor your flight in real time.
Travel in comfort
Sit back in your private vehicle and enjoy the Veneton scenery.
Why choose Venice Private Transfers
- Fixed price — no meter, no surprises
- Free flight monitoring & waiting time
- Professional uniformed chauffeur
- Meet & Greet at arrivals hall
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours prior
Padova
About the destination
Padua carries its 3,000 years lightly. In the Scrovegni Chapel Giotto painted, in 1305, the fresco cycle that begins Western modern painting; a few streets away the Orto Botanico has grown medicinal plants since 1545, and Galileo taught at the university for eighteen years. Piazza delle Erbe and Piazza della Frutta still hold the daily market under the vast Palazzo della Ragione, and Prato della Valle is the largest square in Italy. Ten kilometres south the Euganean Hills rise out of the plain with the thermal towns of Abano and Montegrotto, whose hot springs have been in use since Roman times.
About the route
Road, traffic and timing
From Marco Polo the route joins the A4 Venice–Milan motorway westbound and exits at Padova Est or Padova Zona Industriale according to your address, reaching the centre in about 45 minutes for 47 km. Motorway tolls are included in the fixed price.
Travel tips
Know before you go
- Scrovegni Chapel entry is timed and sells out days ahead — book before you fly
- The Padova Urbs Picta UNESCO fresco cycles are spread across eight buildings: plan a full day
- For a spa stay, ask for the transfer to Abano or Montegrotto directly rather than via Padua
What to visit
Nearby attractions
- Scrovegni Chapel — Giotto's 1305 fresco cycle
- Basilica of St Anthony — one of Italy's great pilgrimage churches
- Orto Botanico — the world's oldest university botanical garden, from 1545
- Prato della Valle — the largest square in Italy
- Euganean Hills and the thermal towns of Abano and Montegrotto
When to visit
Seasonal notes & events
Padua is a year-round city and works well in winter, when Venice is cold and empty and the frescoes are quiet. The spa season in the Euganean Hills peaks between October and April. Late June brings the university graduation season, when hotels fill on weekends.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How much is a private transfer from Venice airport to Padua?+
From €150 for up to 3 passengers, €200 for a Mercedes V-Class up to 6. Price per vehicle, tolls, luggage and flight monitoring included.
How long is the drive from Marco Polo to Padua?+
About 45 minutes for 47 km on the A4. Weekday rush hour around Padua Est can add 15 minutes.
Can the car reach my hotel in the historic centre?+
In most cases yes; the innermost streets are ZTL (limited traffic) and there the driver stops at the nearest legal point, a short walk away, and helps with the luggage.
Do you also serve Abano and Montegrotto Terme?+
Yes. The spa towns are 10 km south of Padua and about 55 minutes from Marco Polo; give us the hotel name and we quote the exact route.
Is the train not cheaper?+
Per person, yes, but it means the airport bus to Mestre station, a train and a taxi at the other end. The private transfer is one vehicle, one price and one journey — normally the better choice from two or three passengers with luggage.
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