Padua on a backpacker budget
Padua costs a backpacker about €50 a day before a bed. Here is what that covers, where to sleep near the centre, and which overland corridors run through it.
Modelled estimates, not quotes. Last rebuilt 2026-09-23.
€50per day
€21dorm bed
€57twin room
€71day all-in
What to see
Scrovegni Chapel, Prato della Valle.
Eating
Spritz and cicchetti €8.
Beds near the centre
Distances are from the city centre point the planner uses.
| Ospedale di Padova reparto malattie infettiv | hostel | 1.1 km |
| Ostello Città di Padova | hostel | 1.2 km |
| Palazzo Mantua Benavides Suites & Apartments | guest house | 0.1 km |
| Hotel Europa | hotel | 0.2 km |
| Albergo San Antonio | hotel | 0.5 km |
Markets and cheap eats
| Padova KmZero Il Mercato Coperto | market | 1.5 km |
| Valmart Market | market | 2.1 km |
| Da Michele Pizzeria | italian pizza | 0.1 km |
Nearest hospital
Worth knowing before you need it.
| Ospedale Sant'Antonio | emergency | 2.1 km |
Next stops on the network
VeniceItaly · 34 km
VeronaItaly · 70 km
BolognaItaly · 111 km
PiranSlovenia · 132 km
TriesteItaly · 150 km
FlorenceItaly · 189 km
BledSlovenia · 203 km
LuccaItaly · 206 km
Common questions
How much does Padua cost per day?
Budget about €50 a day for food and local transport, plus a bed. A dorm bunk runs around €21, a twin room about €57, and a small guesthouse room about €78. Two people sharing a twin usually beat two dorm beds here.
What is worth seeing in Padua?
Scrovegni Chapel, Prato della Valle.
Where do you eat cheaply in Padua?
Spritz and cicchetti €8.
Build a route that runs through Padua, costed end to end.
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