You can rent a car at Marco Polo Airport upon arrival. It is also possible to rent a car in Padua 24 hours a day at the train station or at the city tourist office. Car hire in Padua is available cheaply for the Smart Fortwo, Ford Ka, Nissan Pixo or similar brands. In this case, the price of a car rental in Padua will be 60-63 EUR per day.
Please note that not all petrol stations in the city are open 24 hours a day, except on motorways. The gas station vending machines only accept local bank cards or cash.
To hire a car in Padua, you must present a national and international driver's licence. Guests travelling on a national driving licence will be fined 300 EUR for driving with one. Also a credit card with at least 500 EUR as a deposit is required. It will be returned in 2-4 weeks when the owner is sure that the car is in order. Otherwise, fines and breakdowns will be deducted from this amount.
You can book a Padua rental car without a deposit through the Internet. Here you can also find the cheapest Padua car rental by taking advantage of various discounts.
