On foot:
Discovering the city on foot is very easy. The historic center is not very big, so you can go around in the narrow streets.
By bus:
APS Mobilità runs a network of local transport that covers the main areas of the city as well as some suburbs.
- Lines with numbers are urban and sub-urban
- Lines with letters A-M-T-AM-AT are connecting Padua to the Abano Terme and Montegrotto Terme Spa area.
Many lines run on the two main axes in the centre: North-South and East-West. Many of them terminate at the train station, which is also the main node of the bus network. The most frequent are lines 10 and 3.
By tramway:
APS Mobilità runs the only tramway line of the city, line SIR1.
The line route is Stazione F.S. (Piazzale Stazione) – Trieste – Eremitani – Ponti Romani – Tito Livio – Santo – Prato della Valle – Cavalletto DX – Diaz – Santa Croce – Cavallotti – Bassanello – Sacchetti/Assunta – Cuoco – Guizza – Capolinea Sud
This line is very useful for tourists because it stops near various monuments, museums and local landmarks like Santo Basilica, Eremitani Civic Museums, Cappella degli Scrovegni, Prato della Valle, Santa Giustina Basilica, Botanic Garden, central squares.
The line is northbound-southbound, travel time 22 minutes from terminus to terminus. The tram runs every 8 minutes during weekdays daytime, 10 at early evening, 30 at late evening, every 20-15 minutes on Sundays.
By car:
Getting around by car in the city center can be very difficult. During peak hours traffic jams are frequent.
A traffic limited zone has been established from 08.00am till 08.00pm and cameras on several entrance points control the access: those who are not authorized will get a fine.
It is useful to park your car in one of several parking lots or on the park areas on the streets, then take a bus or walk from there.