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London to Padua by train
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Cheapest Price £209.61
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30 days in advance £484.74
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First train05:40
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Last train20:31
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Avg changes2
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Fastest journey12hr 41m
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Distance1,113 kilometres
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Trains per day30
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Avg. journey time21hr 43m
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Train operators
London to Padua train travel explained
Want to know how to get from London to Padua by train? We have gathered for you all the useful information about this trip!
The fastest trains from London to Padua take around 12 hours and 41 minutes, covering a distance of approximately 1,113 kilometres.
On weekdays, the first train leaving London is scheduled to depart at around 05:40. The last departure is usually at around 20:01 . On Saturdays and Sundays, trains leave London at around 06:18, with the last train leaving at around 20:31. There are frequent services on this particular rail route. On average, there are about 30 trains per day travelling between the two cities. They leave approximately every 26 minutes.
Prices for a single ticket between the two cities start from £209.61.
We think any time is a great time to visit Padua, as each season has its own unique charm. Nevertheless, please make sure you check the local weather and average seasonal temperatures at destination before deciding on your holiday.
For more tips to help you plan your journey, check out our help articles, or read our guide to Padua.
Is there a direct train from London to Padua?
The journey between London and Padua usually involves changes of train.
We usually find around departures on this route every weekday, counting only those that leave enough time to change trains without waiting around for longer than necessary.
Trains usually run with a similar frequency on weekends.
How long does it take to travel from London to Padua?
The London to Padua train travel takes about 12 hours and 41 minutes, no matter when you leave.
What are the London to Padua train times and schedule?
If you're travelling on a weekday, you'll find the earliest train to Padua leaving London at around 05:40 and the last train leaving at around 20:01 . At weekends, the first train of the day leaves London at around 06:18, with the final departure at 20:31.
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Eurostar & Thello night train
It is easy to travel by train from London to Padua. The journey starts with an afternoon trip on Eurostar from London to Paris. If you want to spend some time in Paris prior to joining the overnight train to Italy, you can book a morning or midday departure with Eurostar.
You continue from Paris to Padua on an overnight train run by Thello and arrive just after nine in the morning.
If you prefer to travel from Paris to Padua by day, there is a feasible option from London on weekdays, but it does make for a very long day. Take the first Eurostar service in the morning to Paris, then a TGV from Paris to Turin, changing there onto a connecting Frecciabianca service to Padua. The entire journey from London to Padua by this daytime route takes between 14 and 15 hours.
London to Paris
The first part of the journey from London sweeps through Thameside landscapes and rural Kent to reach the Channel Tunnel. Little more than an hour after leaving London you'll already be in northern France, tracking south through Flanders fields towards Paris.
Remember to factor in at least half an hour for Eurostar's airline-style baggage check prior to boarding your train. There is a luggage and body scan and you'll be asked to show your passport. There are no restrictions on taking liquids on board Eurostar trains.
Paris interchange: Paris Nord to Paris Lyon
When you alight from the train at Gare du Nord look for signs to the Metro and RER. Once you've bought a ticket follow the signs to 'RER D', direction 'Melun' or 'Malesherbes'. So long as you're heading in the right direction, all the trains on this line stop at Gare de Lyon. The actual train journey takes around 10 mins with just one stop on the way at Châtelet-les-Halles. Upon alighting from the RER train at Gare de Lyon, follow the signs to the mainline station. The signs read 'Accès aux trains Grandes Lignes'. The whole journey from the concourse at Gare du Nord to the mainline departure platforms at Gare de Lyon will normally take about 40 mins but we recommend leaving at least 50 mins.
If you are arriving at Gare du Nord from London, bear in mind that you can buy Paris Métro tickets at the Eurostar terminal at St. Pancras and on board the Eurostar train. Similarly, passengers arriving at the Gare du Nord on Thalys trains from Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands can buy Metro tickets on the train (at the Thalys Bar). Although universally referred to as Métro tickets, they are in fact valid on RER trains too.
Paris Lyon to Padua (night train)
The Thello overnight train from Paris to Padua departs from the Gare de Lyon. In the early hours, the train runs along the shore of Lake Geneva with – on a clear night – lovely views of the Alps. There is a beautiful moment in the morning when the train skirts the edge of Lake Maggiore.
There is just one scheduled stop in France (at Dijon) to pick up passengers, and no station stops on the overnight run across Switzerland. In the morning the train stops at Milan and then three other stations in Italy before reaching Padua.