The cheapest and fastest buses from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
Cheapest price
$7
Average price
$13
Fastest journey
55 m
Average duration
1 h 20 m
Buses per day
5
Distance
72 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale will cost around $13 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $7.
Of the 5 buses that leave Bologna Centrale for Prato Centrale on Thu, Nov 06, 5 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Nov 06 the direct buses cover the 72 km distance in an average of 1 h 20 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 55 m .
On Thu, Nov 06 the slowest buses will take 1 h 45 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.










Travel Information
Compare train and bus for Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 0m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €6, and a train costs an average of €8.
Distance: 44 miles (72 km)
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| Bus | Most popular Train |
|---|---|
€8 Average price Cheapest | €16 Average price |
2h 3m Average total duration 1h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 30m Average total duration Fastest 1h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:20AM | Arrival Time 05:43AM | Duration 4h23 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:25AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:10AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:59AM | Arrival Time 09:44AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10AM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50AM | Arrival Time 10:00AM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:10AM | Arrival Time 10:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:10AM | Arrival Time 11:55AM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 12:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:50AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 2h50 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 01:10PM | Arrival Time 02:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:50PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 02:10PM | Arrival Time 03:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:20PM | Arrival Time 03:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 03:10PM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:20PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:40PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:20PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 05:36PM | Arrival Time 07:21PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:53PM | Duration 1h43 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:05PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 07:50PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:10PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:40PM | Arrival Time 08:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 09:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 10:35PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:00PM | Arrival Time 10:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 10:10PM | Arrival Time 11:55PM | Duration 1h45 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat | Cheapest price $10 |
Live departures
Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale bus times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale buses for today, Wednesday, November 5. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Autobus TTPER B0437 | 8:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 9:55 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0439 | 9:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 10:55 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0441 | 10:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 11:55 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI07V | 11:10 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 12:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0443 | 12:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 1:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI09V | 1:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 2:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0445 | 2:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 3:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI11V | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 4:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI69V · Regionale 33977 | 3:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h43 | 4:53 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus TTPER B0447 | 4:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 5:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
BUS LP594 | 4:36 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 6:21 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI65V · Regionale 33981 | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h43 | 6:53 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
Autobus FI13V | 5:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 6:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
BUS L599B | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 7:50 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0449 | 6:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 7:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI15V | 7:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 8:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus TTPER B0499 | 7:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 9:35 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
Autobus FI17V | 9:10 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h45 | 10:55 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
Distance 44 miles (72 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 33m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 17 |
Direct buses 16 |
Fastest bus 1h 11m |
First bus 05:59 |
Last bus 21:54 |
Key Takeaways
Train Ticket Prices
- Budget Options: Train tickets from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale start from as low as $7 (€6) if booked well in advance.
- Standard Fares: Typically, trains cost $10 (€8) depending on the train type and class.
Bus providers: Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, FlixBus from Bologna Centrale to Prato CentraleYou can travel by bus between Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale with Itabus, Appennino Shuttle, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, FlixBus for as low as $7 (€6). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
Itabus
Appennino Shuttle
Marino Autolinee
Infobus
FlixBus
FAQs: Bus from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale

- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- Appennino Shuttle
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Accessible seating.
- Marino Autolinee
- Assistance
- Priority seating
- Accessible restrooms.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- Appennino Shuttle
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. No refunds for cancellations within 24 hours.
- Marino Autolinee
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a full refund. Cancellations within 24 hours incur a 50% fee.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale, follow these tips:
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- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- Appennino Shuttle
- One carry-on bag up to 8kg (40x20x25) and one checked bag up to 23kg (55x35x80).
- Marino Autolinee
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg (55x40x20 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- Appennino Shuttle
- 10€ per additional bag up to 23 kg.
- Marino Autolinee
- 10€ per additional bag up to 20 kg.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- Appennino Shuttle
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Guide dogs permitted.
- Marino Autolinee
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
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