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4.6The cheapest and fastest trains from Bologna to Prato Centrale
Cheapest price
$10
Average price
$19
Fastest journey
47 m
Average duration
50 m
Trains per day
56
Distance
71 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Bologna 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 to Prato Centrale will cost around $19 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $10.
Of the 56 trains that leave Bologna for Prato Centrale on Fri, Aug 07, 41 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Aug 07 the direct trains cover the 71 km distance in an average of 50 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 47 m .
On Fri, Aug 07 the slowest trains will take 57 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.
Regionale 178395:16 PM1h05Bologna San Ruffillo6:21 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers- Regionale 178353:46 PM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo4:47 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 1785310:16 PM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo11:17 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 178556:16 AM1h04Bologna San Ruffillo7:20 AMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 178179:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo10:17 AMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Intercity 5945:25 PM0h47Bologna Centrale6:12 PMPrato Centrale$151One-way0 transfers- Intercity 5974:21 PM0h49Bologna Centrale5:10 PMPrato Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 5838:54 AM0h49Bologna Centrale9:43 AMPrato Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 58411:21 AM0h49Bologna Centrale12:10 PMPrato Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
- Intercity 5998:06 PM0h57Bologna Centrale9:03 PMPrato Centrale$151One-way0 transfers
Journey information
Overview: Train from Bologna to Prato Centrale
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Trains from Bologna to Prato Centrale run on average 34 times per day, taking around 1h 1m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $10 (€8) but you can travel from only $7 (€5) by bus.
There are 17 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 04:46, the last at 21:16. The fastest train covers the 44 miles (71 km) distance in 1h 1m.
Distance 44 miles (71 km) |
Average train duration 1h 1m |
Cheapest ticket price $10 (€8) |
Trains per day 34 |
Direct trains 17 |
Fastest train 1h 1m |
First train 4:46 AM |
Last train 9:16 PM |
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Live departures
Bologna to Prato Centrale train times
The table below shows live departures for Bologna to Prato Centrale trains for today, Thursday, August 6. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 FRECCIAROSSA 8505+Regionale 18466 | 7:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h10 | 8:57 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9303+Regionale 34086 | 8:12 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 9:28 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17815 | 8:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h10 | 9:45 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17815 | 8:46 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 0h59 | 9:45 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 583 | 8:54 AM Bologna Centrale | 0h49 | 9:43 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17817 | 9:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 10:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17817 | 9:16 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 10:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9519+Regionale 18664 | 9:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h14 | 10:41 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17819 | 10:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 11:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17819 | 10:16 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 11:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8503+Regionale 34090 | 10:47 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h11 | 11:58 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9527+Regionale 34096 | 11:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 12:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17825 | 12:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 1:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17825 | 12:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 1:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9587+Regionale 18293+Intercity 588 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h23 | 1:50 PM Prato Centrale | 2 transfers | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9587+Regionale 34104 | 12:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 1:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale TTPER 17827 | 1:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 2:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale TTPER 17827 | 1:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 2:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9535+Regionale 18472 | 1:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 2:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17831 | 2:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 3:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17831 | 2:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 3:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9539+Regionale 34110 | 2:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 3:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17833 | 3:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 4:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17833 | 3:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 4:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17835 | 3:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 4:47 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17835 | 3:46 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 4:47 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17837 | 4:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 5:21 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17837 | 4:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h05 | 5:21 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 597 | 4:21 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h49 | 5:10 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9547+Regionale 34118 | 4:27 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h30 | 5:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9427+Regionale Veloce 18684 | 5:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h08 | 6:10 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17839 | 5:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 6:21 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17839 | 5:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h05 | 6:21 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Intercity 594 | 5:25 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h47 | 6:12 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8525+Regionale 34122 | 5:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h10 | 6:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17843 | 6:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 7:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17843 | 6:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 7:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17845 | 6:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 7:47 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17845 | 6:46 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 7:47 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale TTPER 17847 | 7:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 8:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale TTPER 17847 | 7:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 8:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 8529+Regionale 34132 | 7:47 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h10 | 8:57 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Intercity 599 | 8:06 PM Bologna Centrale | 0h57 | 9:03 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9329+Regionale 34134 | 8:12 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h16 | 9:28 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17851 | 8:35 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h15 | 9:50 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17851 | 8:46 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h04 | 9:50 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9437+Regionale 18536 | 9:02 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h26 | 10:28 PM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17853 | 10:05 PM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 11:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17853 | 10:16 PM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 11:17 PM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9573+Regionale 18650 | 10:37 PM Bologna Centrale | 2h15 | 12:52 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
| Regionale 17855 | 6:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h15 | 7:20 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17855 | 6:16 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h04 | 7:20 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17807 | 6:35 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h15 | 7:50 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale 17807 | 6:46 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h04 | 7:50 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale TTPER 17809 | 7:05 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h12 | 8:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| Regionale TTPER 17809 | 7:16 AM Bologna San Ruffillo | 1h01 | 8:17 AM Prato Centrale | 0 transfersDirect | |
| FRECCIAROSSA 9511+Intercity 580 | 7:27 AM Bologna Centrale | 1h04 | 8:31 AM Prato Centrale | 1 transfer | |
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FAQs: Trains from Bologna to Prato Centrale
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Bologna to Prato Centrale by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Prato Centrale, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.
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Popular train stations from Bologna to Prato Centrale
Most Bologna to Prato Centrale trains use the Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale station pair. Use this guide to compare Bologna and Prato Centrale train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Getting to Bologna Centrale from Bologna city centre
Bologna Centrale is 1 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna Centrale train station facilities and services
Bologna Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental, and Information Desk.
Food and drink
Food options include: Burger King, A Cafè, VyTA Boulangerie, Venchi, Scambio, Juice Bar, KFC, Dispensa Emilia, Lavazza, Mokà, & more
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free Wi-Fi. . ATMs are aTM is located in the main hall.
Tickets and information
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are customer service center is on the ground floor and open every day from 06:30 to 23:00.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is luggage facility, open daily from 07:00 to 22:00, is located in front of binario 7 Ovest (Track 7 West).
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna Centrale: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna Centrale: Accessible facilities including barrier-free restrooms, elevators and ramps. Sala Blu mobility assistance available from 07:45 to 22:30 with advanced one-hour notice.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Starhotels Excelsior, Millenn Hotel Bologna, UNA Hotels.
Getting to Bologna San Ruffillo from Bologna city centre
Bologna San Ruffillo is 4 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna San Ruffillo train station facilities and services
Bologna San Ruffillo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, and Bike Parking.
Food and drink
Food and drink options are available at Bologna San Ruffillo.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna San Ruffillo: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include San Ruffillo House, Hotel Il Guercino, Hotel Porta San Mamolo.
Getting to Bologna, Aeroporto from Bologna city centre
Bologna, Aeroporto is 5 km from Bologna city centre. Public transport options include:
Bologna, Aeroporto train station facilities and services
Bologna, Aeroporto has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Shower, and Ticket Office.
Food and drink
Food options include: Multiple options on site
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free wifi throughout the station. ATMs are located near the main entrance.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Bologna, Aeroporto.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Bologna, Aeroporto: Fully accessible for disabled individuals.
Getting to Prato Centrale from Prato city centre
Prato Centrale is 1 km from Prato city centre. Public transport options include:
Prato Centrale train station facilities and services
Prato Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food and drink
Food options include: Ristorante Il Mercato, Osteria Su Santa Trinita
Wi-Fi and ATMs
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Tickets and information
Ticket office support is available at Prato Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage and lost property
Luggage storage is available at Prato Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Parking, taxis and toilets
Available at Prato Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Bike and car services
Available at Prato Centrale: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility
Accessibility facilities are available at Prato Centrale: Ramps, restrooms.
Shops, hotels and contact
Nearby hotels include Hotel President, Art Hotel Museo, Wall Art Hotel.
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