How to reach Abano
By car
From the Airport or the North of Italy
Take the A4 Milano-Venezia motorway, get out at the exit "Padova Ovest" (West Padova), then follow the indications for Abano-Montegrotto (approx. 10 km). Padova is linked by motorways with Venezia, Milan and Bologna.
From the South of Italy
Take the A13 motorway, exit at "Terme Euganee" (a couple of km south of Abano Terme). All hotels in Abano have their own parking lots, and driving around the countryside may be very pleasant. On the other hand, parking in Padova is very difficult and Venice is almost impossible: we invite you to use public transportation, your hotel will provide you with maps, timetables, and all relevant information.
Abano Terme is well connected to Padova by APS buses ("A", "AT", "M" and "T"), with departures every 15 minutes. The trip takes 30 minutes, tickets must be bought in advance at any tobacconist's (fare is roughly 2-3 euro one way) and have to be validated on board.
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By train
Padova is at a key point on the Torino-Trieste and Venice-Rome rail routes and is consequently well served by the rail network. It is about two hours from Milan, 1 hour from Bologna and 30 minutes from Venice and Verona.
All the trains to and from Milan or Rome stop in Padova.
Once arrived in Padova, you will find the bus station just in front of the railway station. Take a city bus to Abano Terme (APS buses "A", "AT", "M", or "T" all go to Abano). The ride takes about half an hour - tickets must be bought before boarding and then validated. Fare is about 2-3 euro, one way, the APS ticket office is just outside the train station on the right.
Or take a taxi, the ride is around 45 euro.
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By air
From Venice airport (Marco Polo): 60 km
From Treviso airport (S. Angelo): 60 km
From Verona airport (Catullo): 90 km
From Bologna airport (Guglielmo Marconi): 100 km
From Milano airport (Linate or Malpensa): 260 km
The nearest airport is VENICE Marco Polo (60 Km) where many national and international airlines operate.
You can reach Abano Terme from Venice Airport
- By collective-taxis
The Shuttle service from Venice Airport is the most economical means of transportation considering cost and overall comfort. From Venice airport two private companies run a shuttle service to Padova / Abano Terme, to be reserved in advance, at an average cost of 30 Euro per person (one-way fare). The ride lasts about one hour and takes travellers directly to their hotel in Abano.
To reserve the service, send a fax or an e-mail specifying date, time and flight number of your arrival and departure to:- LANDOMAS (tel +39 049 8808505 - fax +39 049 8809553 - e-mail landomas@landomas.it)
Pick-up point: airport arrival hall, near the lift - or to AirService (tel +39 049 8704425 - fax +39 049 8705050 - e-mail: airservice@taxipadova.it). Pick up point: under the digital watch near the exit of the arrival hall.
- LANDOMAS (tel +39 049 8808505 - fax +39 049 8809553 - e-mail landomas@landomas.it)
- or by SITA buses (tel +39 049 8206844)
Certainly the most economical means of transportation, but rather awkward if you have lots of luggage. SITA runs a bus service connecting Venice airport with Abano / Montegrotto Terme. Ticket cost (one way): about 5 Euro, it's about one hour's drive.
Bus leaving Venice airport for Padova 25 minutes to the hour, and every 5 minutes past the hour: Saturday and Sunday.
Leaving from Venice airport for Abano-Montegrotto at 11.35 - 16.05 - 16.35 - 17.05 - 17.35 - 18.05 - 18.35 on week days.
Tickets can be bought at the central ticket counter, where you can also buy tickets for Venice. Bus stop: in front of the Arrival Hall - see picture below
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- by taxi, this is the most expensive option, the ride from Venice to Abano Terme costs about 100 euro
A few charter flights land at Treviso Canova Airport, about 35 km north of Venice.
The Treviso Airport is connected to the nearby railway stations of Treviso and Mestre-Venice by scheduled bus services.
- You can catch a local bus to the main train station in Treviso and proceed to Padova (via Mestre-Venice) by train: the number 6 ACTT bus runs from Treviso airport to Treviso train station roughly every 15 minutes, journey time is approximately 20 minutes. The cost of a ticket is 1€, it can be bought in the airport arrival hall or in the train station (also on the bus, at a fare of 2€). Buses run from 6.09 in the morning till 22.15, departure in front of the airport.
Timetable available on the ACTT website - Or you can use directly the ATVO bus connection (Eurobus Service) from Treviso airport to Mestre-Venice train station and proceed to Padova by train. Tickets can be bought at at ATVO ticket office or at the change office in Treviso airport. The one-way ticket (luggage included) costs 6€. Timetable available on the ATVO website.
Once in Padova you will have to catch a bus in front of the train station to Abano Terme ("linea Colli" A / AT / T or M), departures are every 15 minutes. (See above under "by train" section)