How to travel from Bologna to Prato

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Travel Information from Bologna to Prato

Distance43 miles (70 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 29 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 1 h 12 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Travel 43 miles (70 km) by bus or train from Bologna to Prato. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Bologna to Prato.

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from Bologna to Prato

How to get from Bologna to Prato by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Bologna to Prato is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:55AM1h45
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
12:40PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo
$111One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus1121
06:10AM1h29
Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
07:39AMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo
$81One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511+IntercityIntercity 580
07:27AM1h04
Bologna Centrale
08:31AMPrato Centrale
$541One-way
1 transfer

Other options

FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303+RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 18508
08:12AM1h16
Bologna Centrale
09:28AMPrato Centrale
$361One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 8513+RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 18662
08:47AM1h30
Bologna Centrale
10:17AMPrato Centrale
$381One-way
1 transfer
FrecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503+RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 18490
10:47AM1h11
Bologna Centrale
11:58AMPrato Centrale
$451One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleAutobus TTPER B0439
10:10AM1h45
Bologna Centrale
11:55AMPrato Centrale
$121One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleAutobus TTPER B0437
09:10AM1h45
Bologna Centrale
10:55AMPrato Centrale
$121One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleAutobus TTPER B0441
11:10AM1h45
Bologna Centrale
12:55PMPrato Centrale
$121One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Bologna to Prato

Travel to Prato easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Bologna to Prato.

FAQs

There are 2 options to travel to Prato from Bologna including taking a bus or train.

The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Prato is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $6 (€5) compared to other travel options to Prato:

A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this journey with tickets for a train from Bologna to Prato costing on average $9 (€8).

The fastest way from Bologna to Prato is by train with an average journey time of 1 h 12 min.

There are alternative travel options to Prato that take longer:

Getting to Prato by bus takes 1 h 29 min on average.

The Bologna to Prato distance is around 43 miles (70 km).

The average frequency per day from Bologna to Prato is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 50 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Prato from Bologna as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Bologna to Prato:

  • Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Prato, Piazzale Del Museo.
  • Trains mostly leave from Bologna Centrale and tend to arrive in Prato Centrale.

Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Bologna to Prato:

  • You can travel by bus from Bologna to Prato with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus, and you can find Itabus Bologna to Prato tickets for $6 (€5) on Omio.
  • You can travel to Prato from Bologna by train with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa or Italo. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $9 (€8) with Regionale from Bologna to Prato.

Yes, there are direct services available from Bologna to Prato with the following travel companies:

  • 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, Marino Autolinee or FlixBus.
  • Direct train available with Regionale or Intercity 17 direct trains per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Prato as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Bologna and Prato.

Many of our customers traveling from Bologna to Prato don't make Prato their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Prato are Florence, Milan, Rome or Pisa, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Prato to any of these top destinations today!

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