Travel Information from Bologna to Prato
| 43 miles (70 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 29 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 1 h 12 min | |
| Itabus 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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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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBusCheapest
1121Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9511+
Intercity 580Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9303+
TUSCANY LINE 18508
FRECCIAROSSA 8513+
TUSCANY LINE 18662
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 8503+
TUSCANY LINE 18490
Autobus TTPER B0439
Autobus TTPER B0437
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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.

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.
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