BookaTaxiHow to book a taxi in Padova
Updated: July 10, 2026 · Province of PD
To book a taxi in Padova, call the radio taxi at 049 651333 or use the FreeNow app. Taxis don't stop on the street: you book them or catch one at a taxi rank.
In Padova, the most reliable way to find a taxi is to call the Co.Ra.Pa/TaxiPadova cooperative switchboard at 049 651333, active 24 hours a day, or send an SMS to 338 8442000 stating your pickup address. Alternatively, you can download the appTaxi app, developed by the same cooperative, which geolocates the user and allows in-ride digital payment. In the city centre and at the busiest spots (the railway station, Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza del Santo, Prato della Valle) there are taxi ranks with taxis waiting, where you can get in directly without booking. For those arriving from Venezia Marco Polo Airport or Treviso Airport, TaxiPadova offers fixed agreed fares to request when calling. Several third-party apps are also active, such as Uber, FreeNow and itTaxi, useful as an alternative to traditional phone booking.
Call the radio taxi
049 651333 Co.Ra.Pa. – Cooperativa Radiotaxi Padova (TaxiPadova)
Apps to call a taxi in Padova
| Uber — Uber has been operating in Padova since 21 February 2024 with the Taxi (affiliated local taxi drivers), Black and Van (6-seat chauffeur/NCC cars) options: it is therefore not a service limited to Black/NCC only, but also includes traditional taxis that can be hailed via the app. | Available |
| FreeNow — FreeNow includes Padova among the Italian cities it covers (along with Venezia, Verona, Vicenza, Treviso) and lets you call local taxis directly from the app with a cost estimate. | Available |
| itTaxi — Used by several independent taxi drivers operating in Padova, including the Padova-Taxi group (switchboard 049 490 6001); a useful alternative to the city cooperative's official app. | Available |
| Wetaxi — At the time of verification Wetaxi does not appear to cover Padova: the service is active in other Veneto cities such as Verona, but its coverage does not extend to the city of the Saint. | Not available |
| appTaxi — This is the official app created in 2012 by the Co.Ra.Pa/TaxiPadova cooperative itself, which is also its technical reference centre: it geolocates the user and allows payment by card, Satispay or digital wallets. | Available |
| BTaxi — BTaxi is not available in Padova: the service currently covers Torino, Bologna, Alessandria, Empoli, Genova and Barcelona, but not Veneto cities. | Not available |
Taxi from the airport
Aeroporto di Venezia Marco Polo (VCE) · ~45 km from the center
Taxi fare: TaxiPadova (Co.Ra.Pa) agreed fare: €110 daytime (6:00-22:00) / €125 nighttime (22:00-6:00) to Venezia Marco Polo Airport, for up to 3 passengers; to Treviso A. Canova Airport the agreed fare is €120 daytime / €135 nighttime.
Padova does not have its own passenger airport: the nearest ones are Venezia Marco Polo (VCE, about 45 km) and Treviso A. Canova (TSF, about 47-48 km). TaxiPadova's agreed fares must be explicitly requested when booking by phone (049 651333): without a prior agreement, a taxi picked up "on the fly" outside the airport's official taxi points may run the free meter, with less predictable amounts. Be wary of anyone offering unauthorised rides outside the airport's official taxi stands.
Limited Traffic Zone (ZTL)
Padova's historic centre has a ZTL (limited traffic zone) split into Zone A (no traffic on weekdays 8:00-23:30 and on holidays 14:00-23:30) and Zone B (no traffic 24 hours a day, every day). Free access is reserved for bicycles, e-scooters, mopeds/motorcycles and registered electric vehicles; taxis, as an authorised public service, may still operate in the ZTL to pick up/drop off customers. Info: zonablu@comune.padova.it, tel. 049 2010066.
Practical tips
- The most reliable way to get a taxi in Padova is to call 049 651333 (Co.Ra.Pa/TaxiPadova switchboard, open 24/7) or send an SMS to 338 8442000 with your exact pickup address.
- The main taxi ranks are at Piazzale della Stazione, Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza del Santo and Prato della Valle: here you can get in directly without booking.
- For Venezia Marco Polo Airport or Treviso Airport, it's best to explicitly ask for the fixed agreed fare when booking by phone, to avoid the free-running meter.
- Card/POS payment has been mandatory on all Padova taxis since 2024, alongside cash and digital wallets via the appTaxi app.
- Watch out for the historic centre's ZTL: Zone A is off-limits on weekdays 8:00-23:30 and on holidays 14:00-23:30, Zone B is off-limits 24 hours a day; authorised taxis may still enter for service.
Frequently asked questions
How much does the minimum taxi fare cost in Padova?
Under the municipal fares in effect since 20 June 2024, the flag-drop charge is €5.00 at any time; the minimum fare (flag-drop plus first stretch/waiting time) is €7.50 during the day (6:00-22:00) and €10.00 at night (22:00-6:00).
How do you book a taxi in Padova?
You can call the Co.Ra.Pa/TaxiPadova switchboard at 049 651333, open 24 hours a day, send an SMS to 338 8442000 with your pickup address, or use the appTaxi app developed by the same cooperative.
How much does a taxi from Venezia Airport to Padova cost?
TaxiPadova applies a fixed agreed fare of €110 during the day and €125 at night for up to 3 passengers; it must be explicitly requested when booking by phone, otherwise the free-running meter applies.
Does Uber work in Padova?
Yes. Since February 2024 the Uber app has been active in Padova with the Taxi (local taxis), Black and Van options, operated by NCC operators and taxis affiliated with the platform.
Where are the main taxi ranks in central Padova?
The most used ranks are at Piazzale della Stazione (in front of the railway station), Piazza Garibaldi, Piazza del Santo and Prato della Valle, plus other points marked by the Comune in the historic centre.
Nearby cities
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