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The following information and links will help
you while planing to reach to Abano and Padua. Please, also refer
to the maps in The city
section
of our site.
To reach the Conference venue "Teatro
Congressi Pietro d'Abano", please download map at this link.
Note that during the International Symposium
Open Source 2005 there will be a free shuttle
connection from the Padua railway station (check maps in The city
section) to the
Conference venue in Abano in the morning and back in the
evening.
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How to reach Abano Terme
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Abano is served by Venice "Marco Polo" airport
from where then you can easily reach Padua and Abano Terme. We
suggest you to use the "Marco Polo" airport of Venice, since it is
closer and there are more flights from / to Europe (also several
direct flights from / to the USA).
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From Venice "Marco Polo"
airport
"Marco Polo" airport of Venice is the third in importance in Italy and
linked with all major European airports. If you cannot fly directly
to Venice, look for a flight through some other convenient European
airport. From the airport you can reach Padua and then Abano by
train, by bus, by car, or using a door to door service.
With door to door service you will arrive to your hotel in
Abano
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Shuttle
(door to door service)
You can choose one of these companies (reserve a seat at least 24
hours in advance!):
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Bus
Please check the "How to reach Padua" page of our site to learn how
to reach Padua from the Marco Polo airport of Venice. Then from
Padua you will need to take a bus to Abano Terme (see the next
section of this page).
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Car
The public transportation in Italy is efficent, rather well
organized and cheap. But if you plan to rent a car (very
expensive), reserve it in advance, since april is a quite active
turistic season in Italy. When you exit from the airport, turn to
the right and follow the green "Autostrade" (highways) signals,
then enter the highway to Milano (A4). Follow the "Milano"
direction and exit the highway at "Padova Ovest" signal. Then
follow indications to Abano Terme
You have to pay before exiting the highway and you also can use
your credit card.
Note that you may find a traffic jam in the "Tangenziale di
Mestre", before entering the highway, particularly, between 5:30
and 7:30pm.
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From Padua to Abano Terme by
bus
Abano is connected to the center of Padua by a public bus
service.
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How to reach Padua
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By airplane
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Padua is served by Venice "Marco Polo" and
Verona "Valerio Catullo" airports from where then you can easily
reach the city. We suggest you to use the "Marco Polo" airport of
Venice, since it is closer and there are more flights from / to
Europe (also several direct flights from / to the USA).
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From Venice "Marco Polo"
airport"Marco Polo" airport of Venice is the third in importance in Italy and
linked with all major European airports. If you cannot fly directly
to Venice, look for a flight through some other convenient European
airport. From the airport you can reach Padua by train, by bus, by
car, or using a door to door service.
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Shuttle
(door to door service)
You can choose one of these companies (reserve a seat at least 24
hours in advance!):
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Bus
From the airport you can take a regular bus going to the Padua bus
station (check the Padua map in The city
section). The connection is managed by SITA (blue
buses). The tickets can be purchased in the Arrivals Hall, they can
also be bought on board (then they cost some more). The trip
usually lasts one hour. This is the complete timetable.
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from Airport to Padua
departure time
monday - friday
6:35 - 7:05 - then every 30 minutes -
21:35 - 22:35 - 00:10
saturday - sunday
6:35 - 7:35 - then every hour -
22:35 - 00:10
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from Padua to Airport
departure time
monday - friday
5:00 - 5:25 - then every 30 minutes -
20:25 - 21:35 - 22:25
saturday - sunday
5:00 - 5:25 - then every hour -
21:25 - 22:25
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Train
To reach Padua by train, first you need to take a bus (yellow buses
of ACTV company) from the airport to Mestre (check the maps in
The city section) railway
station. All the trains going from the railway station of Mestre to
Verona, Milano, Bologna, Roma stop in the Padua. Tickets can be
bought in the Mestre station and must be stamped (obliterated)
using any of the yellow machines that are in the station. You will
get a fee, if the ticket is not obliterated before getting on the
train. For EuroStar (ES) trains a supplement is to be paid before
boarding. There is a supplement for InterCity (IC) trains as well.
For timetables and detailed information browse the
Italian Railways (Ferrovie
Italiane) webpage.
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Car
The public transportation in Italy is efficent, rather well
organized and cheap. But if you plan to rent a car (very
expensive), reserve it in advance, since june is an active turistic
season in Italy. When you exit from the airport, turn to the right
and follow the green "Autostrade" (highways) signals, then enter
the highway to Milano (A4). Follow the "Milano" direction and exit
the highway at "Padova Ovest" signal. Then drive to the city center
following the "Centro" signs. You have to pay before exiting the
highway and you also can use your credit card.
Note that you may find a traffic jam in the "Tangenziale di
Mestre", before entering the highway, particularly, between 5:30
and 7:30pm.
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By train
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If you plan to come to Padua by train, please
browse the Italian Railways (Ferrovie
Italiane) webpage
for timetables and more detailed information.
From Milan, the typical ride time is 2 - 3 and from Rome 4 - 6
hours, depending on the category of the selected train, and about
an hour from Bologna.
First and second classes are available; for EuroStar (ES) and
InterCity (IC) trains a supplement is required, and in some cases a
seat reservation is mandatory: hence, specify which train you are
going to board when asking for a ticket.
All tickets (both round-trip and one way) have a validity of 2
months. Before boarding the train, you have to validate them by
stamping them in the yellow machines located on the platforms and
throughout the station.
Check the Padua map the maps in The city
section for the place of city train
station.
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By car
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Padua is linked by highways with Venice (A4),
Milan (A4) and Bologna (A13) and we suggest you to use the
highways, because it is a safer and faster way to reach the city.
Follow the green "Autostrade" (highways) signs. If you arrive from
Venice, Milan or Brennero you have to leave the highway at the exit
called "Padova Ovest", and if coming from Bologna or Rome, at
"Padova Sud". Then follow the "Centro" indications to the city
center.
If you are going to come by car, make sure that your hotel has a
parking lot, as parking in the center of Padua is
difficult.
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