Getting around Padua
Padua, also thanks to its geographical position at the centre of the Veneto plain, can be reached easily via the main transport routes; the city also has a well-developed public transport network and numerous other options for getting around the city.
The University promotes various initiatives to enhance sustainable mobility within our university in urban areas by gathering ideas, opinions and proposals from its student and staff community. The objectives are to help the city define policies in support of more sustainable mobility and to contribute to the reduction of air pollution, "greenhouse gas" emissions and energy consumption.
In Padua, the free-floating shared scooter service managed by Dott is available. This type of service introduces an innovative form of mobility that guarantees positive effects in reducing air pollution and vehicle traffic.
In order to hire a scooter, it is necessary to download the app from the stores (Appstore and Playstore) and register your user profile. The service is intended only for users over 18 years of age.
The vehicle, if available, can also be used without having to make a booking.
All vehicles are equipped with satellite tracking that prevents theft and at the same time controls the vehicle’s speed by slowing it down in pedestrian areas and prevents the end of the hire in areas where parking is prohibited.
DOTT electric scooters
The University has also entered into an agreement reserved for students, staff and academic personnel, which provides a 30% discount on the value of the final fare for the use of a Dott electric scooter, up to a maximum of 500 rides.
To benefit from the discount, you must access the dottpartners.com portal, enter your email address with the University domain, download the Dott app and register for the service; from the app menu, select Promotions and “Add Code”: finally enter the unique discount code received by email.
For further information and assistance during the procedures, consult the website of Dott or contact support@ridedott.com
The marking of bicycles and scooters is a free service offered by the Municipality of Padua, consisting of stamping the owner’s Tax identification number on the bicycle frame and applying an indelible label with the coat of arms of the Municipality of Padua. In the event of theft and recovery, the police can use this identification system to trace the owners.
It is also possible, if there is enough space on the frame, to mark scooters as well, following the same procedure indicated for bicycles.
The marking operation is free of charge.
To proceed with the marking, you must:
- complete and submit the online form and then go to the marking point with:
- the bicycle or scooter;
- a printed copy of the online form, signed;
- the health card showing the barcoded Tax identification number;
- a photocopy of the document indicated in the registration form.
You can find further information on the Municipality of Padua website.
Calendar for the free bicycle and scooter marking service 2026
- Wednesday 16 September 2026, Department of Statistical sciences, ComplessoSanta Caterina - via Cesare Battisti, 241 - Padua, 9 a.m.–12 noon
- Wednesday 7 October 2026, Palazzo del Bo – via VIII Febbraio, 2 - Padua, 9 a.m.–12 noon
- Thursday 8 October 2026, Department of Mathematics, Archimede Tower, via Trieste 63 - Padua, 9 a.m.–12 noon
- Wednesday 14 October 2026, Student Careers Office, lungargine Piovego 2 - Padua, 9 a.m.–12 noon
- Thursday 15 October 2026, Department of Industrial Engineering, via Gradenigo 6 - Padua, 9 a.m.–12 noon
For more information: marchiatura@libero.it
The urban network of buses in Padua is operated by Busitalia Veneto and makes it easy to reach all areas of the city. A dense suburban network connects the city to the province and to many other places in the region. By bus, it is also possible to reach the Agripolis campus in Legnaro easily.
In Padua, there is an active tram line running north-south, from the residential district of Guizza to the Arcella area, crossing the entire city centre. A second line, from the railway station to Voltabarozzo, is due to be completed shortly.
The tram is also part of Busitalia's mobility network.
With the PadoVia app you can monitor buses and urban mobility services in real time, and therefore find out whether the bus you are waiting for is arriving or not. The app was developed by a group of students from the Severi secondary school in Padua.
It is possible to apply online for a contribution to be used when purchasing an annual local public transport pass. The value of the voucher is 200 euros, or 160 euros for beneficiaries of the previous edition of the call issued by the Comune di Padua.
Students and workers holding a driving licence may apply.
Applications are open until 12 noon on 31 August 2026 or until funds are exhausted.
Further information
QuiBus is an on-demand night bus service created through the collaboration between the University, the municipality and the transport company Busitalia Veneto. The aim is to make the city more liveable at night too, with an initiative aimed both at students of the University and at those who live in Padua.
The night buses will cover the municipal area and will be available every day of the week until midnight, with an extension until 1 a.m. on Wednesday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
To access the service, it is necessary to download the QuiBus app and enter the required details. Those studying at the University of Padua will be able to register with their Unipd account; in this way it will be possible to monitor access by members of the academic community.
Once registration has been completed, it will be possible to book your journey from one week in advance up to 5 minutes before departure. Booking requires entering the departure point and destination: the stops provided for the night buses correspond to the stops used every day by Padua’s local urban public transport service, with the exception of tram stops. Access to the vehicle is reserved for registered users only.
The cost of each journey is 2.20 euros, purchasable on the QuiBus app.
Information on the FS Busitalia website
As part of the Trenitalia for Business Programme, Trenitalia reserves the Welfare PLUS 10% offer for Unipd students, a special 10% discount valid for the purchase of tickets for private travel by students with a maximum of 6 accompanying persons.
The discount applies to tickets issued under the Base, Economy and Super Economy offers on Frecciarossa, Frecciargento and Frecciabianca trains for all purchases made until 31 December 2026.
To take advantage of the Welfare Plus 10% discount, you must hold a Trenitalia CartaFRECCIA and link your CartaFRECCIA to the Trenitalia for Business programme.
Linking your CartaFRECCIA to the Trenitalia for Business programme is strictly reserved for students regularly enrolled at the University of Padua.
All information on how to activate the offer is sent periodically by email to students.
For Unipd staff, the Trenitalia for business programme is reserved; information is available on the page dedicated to welfare - transport
The University of Padua, in pursuing its institutional aims and in order to enhance collaborative relationships with local organisations, promotes services for students and University staff. In this context, the University has signed an agreement with Trenitalia for the installation of self-service railway ticket machines within University premises.
In particular, the machines are located at:
- the Engineering complex, in the arcade next to the bar, via Marzolo 9, Padua;
- Agripolis Campus, Cà Gialla (entrance hall), viale dell'Università 16, Legnaro (Padua)
The self-service machines can issue national tickets (including Frecce services), regional tickets and season tickets. They also provide information on train timetables. They are always active, but follow the opening and closing days and times of the facilities in which they are located.
This service may be used by students, University staff and the many guests who attend the University's premises.
The University has entered into an agreement with Itabus reserved for students and all Unipd staff.
Itabus is an Italian road transport company that offers a great many daily connections in Italy and aims to expand abroad as well.
After selecting the journey, at the time of purchase the e-mail address with the University domain (@unipd.it or @studenti.unipd.it) must be used.
The discount applies only to journeys operated by Itabus, not to journeys sold on the itabus.it website but operated by other carriers.
Thanks to the agreement entered into between our University and FlixBus, it is possible to request 1 discount code per month worth 10% valid for travel on buses across the entire national and international FlixBus network.
How can you request your FlixBus discount?
- Click on the following link https://www.hiphiphour.com/1daafc4c267d87c00e96, enter your institutional email address and submit your request
- The discount code will be sent to you by email within 72 hours of your request
- Book your journey via the free app
All requests received from non-university email addresses will not be processed
For questions or reports, you can write an email to promotion-it@flixbus.it
Terms and conditions for using the discount codes:
The validity period of the discount code and any promotional exclusion periods will be communicated when the discount code is redeemed.
The discount can be used on the FlixBus app to purchase a travel ticket for any route in the FlixBus network in Italy, Europe and the USA. During the purchase transaction, only one discount code may be entered. The discount code cannot be combined with other offers, refunded, converted into other goods, or transferred or sold. FAQs and general terms and conditions of use are available on flixbus.it. To contact FlixBus customer service – tel. 02.94759208 - promotion-it@flixbus.it
Information on the Municipality of Padua website:
Cooperativa Radio Taxi Padova
Telephone 049 651333
https://taxipadova.it
Cooperativa Serenissima Taxi Service
Telephone 049 4906001 - "ItTaxi" app
https://padova-taxi.it
The University offers a transport service provided by Serenissima Padova Taxi operating within the city of Padua and the surrounding areas, by taxi or, on request for people with disabilities, with specially equipped vehicles.
For students and staff with disabilities of the University of Padua, the fixed cost is 15 euros per journey. Payment is made באמצעות a rechargeable VIP Card, which guarantees a 5% bonus on the amount with each top-up.
For these specific users, when booking the transport service, it is also possible to arrange accompaniment and the related support activities (e.g. taking off/putting on a jacket, taking study materials out of and/or putting them back into a backpack, etc.), for a variable surcharge depending on the duration of the service.
To request further information or book the service, please consult the Serenissima Padova Taxi website