- Must visit
Pinacoteca Nazionale di Bologna
The city’s premier fine art gallery, especially strong in Emilian painting from the Middle Ages to the Baroque. A must for visitors interested in Italian religious and Renaissance art.
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$11
Fastest journey
1 h 30 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Buses per day
4
Distance
74 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Prato to Bologna Airport is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Prato to Bologna Airport will cost around $11 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 4 buses that leave Prato for Bologna Airport on Sat, Jun 13, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct buses cover the 74 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 30 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest buses will take 2 h 15 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.
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3802
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBus
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3802
FlixBus
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Prato to Bologna Airport among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 20m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $26.
Distance: 45 miles (74 km)
Most popular Bus | Train |
|---|---|
$22 Average price Cheapest | $28 Average price |
2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 50m Average total duration Fastest 1h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Bologna Airport:
A bus is $6 (€5) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prato to Bologna Airport costing on average $28 (€22).
Other travel options to Bologna Airport take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 31m.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:10AM | Arrival Time 06:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:50AM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 06:41AM | Arrival Time 08:47AM | Duration 2h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 07:05AM | Arrival Time 09:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Trenitalia | Departure Time 07:41AM | Arrival Time 09:47AM | Duration 2h06 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:05AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:35AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:05AM | Arrival Time 11:15AM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:35AM | Arrival Time 01:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:35PM | Arrival Time 02:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:20PM | Arrival Time 02:10PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:35PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:40PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
The table below shows live departures for Prato to Bologna Airport buses for tomorrow, Saturday, June 13. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo | 1h40 | 7:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:35 AM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo | 2h15 | 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
3802 | 12:35 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo | 1h30 | 2:05 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Prato to Bologna Airport run on average 7 times per day, taking around 1h 31m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $7 (€6) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 04:10, the last at 15:20. The fastest bus covers the 45 miles (74 km) distance in 1h 30m.
Distance 45 miles (74 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 31m |
Cheapest ticket price $7 (€6) |
Buses per day 7 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 1h 30m |
First bus 4:10 AM |
Last bus 3:20 PM |
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