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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Prato
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Prato among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $10 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 39m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $10, while a bus costs an average of $11.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$10 Average price Cheapest | $11 Average price | $31 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 39m Average total duration Fastest 1h 9m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 8m Average total duration 1h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 21m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular train company |  Most popular bus company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Prato:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Prato costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
The journey is about 12m faster (1h 9m by train vs 1h 21m by car) and roughly $21 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($10 vs $31). You'll also arrive in the city centre rather than hunting for parking, and you can work, read, or watch the landscape go by instead of concentrating on the road.
Driving is still worth considering if you want to stop along the way or need a car once you arrive.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Prato
How to get from Bologna to Prato by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Prato is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 178179:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo10:17 AMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 178179:16 AM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo10:17 AMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5945:25 PM0h47Bologna Centrale6:12 PMPrato Centrale$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale TTPER 178271:16 PM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo2:17 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TTPER 179352:16 PM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo3:17 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 178436:16 PM1h01Bologna San Ruffillo7:17 PMPrato Centrale$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus9:40 PM1h45Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)11:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$131One-way0 transfers- FlixBus · FlixBus5:00 PM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$201One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Prato:
A train is $1 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Bologna to Prato costing on average $11.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 8m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Prato as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Prato Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa to go to Prato by train.
- Travel with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee to go to Prato by bus.
- 22 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus, Marino Autolinee.
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