How to travel from Florence to Prato

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Travel Information from Florence to Prato

Distance11 miles (18 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$3 - $4
Cheapest modeTrain • $3 (€3) • 19 min
Fastest modeBus • $4 (€3) • 15 min
Popular travel companiesMarino Autolinee or Regionale

Take a train or bus to travel 11 miles (18 km) to Prato from Florence. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Prato.

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from Florence to Prato

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

Our recommendation

train

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

RegionaleRegionale 18830
10:01AM0h15
Florence Rifredi
10:16AMPrato Centrale
$31One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

RegionaleRegionale 18830
10:01AM0h15
Florence Rifredi
10:16AMPrato Centrale
$31One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

IntercityIntercity 596
07:42PM0h09
Florence Rifredi
07:51PMPrato Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 18832
10:40AM0h18
Florence Rifredi
10:58AMPrato Centrale
$31One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 18490
11:38AM0h20
Florence Santa Maria Novella
11:58AMPrato Centrale
$31One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 18664
10:20AM0h21
Florence Santa Maria Novella
10:41AMPrato Centrale
$31One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
12:25PM0h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
12:40PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo
$71One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
07:05PM0h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
07:20PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo
$61One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
11:10PM0h15
Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
11:25PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo
$61One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Florence 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 Florence to Prato.

FAQs

You can get to Prato from Florence 2 different ways: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Prato from Florence is by taking a train, which costs on average $3 (€3).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Florence to Prato:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which average ticket prices of $4 (€3).

The quickest way to travel between Florence and Prato is by bus, which takes on average 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Train takes on average 19 min.

You should expect to travel around 11 miles (18 km) between Florence and Prato.

The average frequency per day from Florence to Prato is:

  • 25 buses per day.
  • Around 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey between Florence and Prato as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Prato:

  • Most travelers catch their bus from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) and arrive in Prato, Stazione Prato Centrale.
  • Most travelers board their train from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Prato Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Prato:

  • Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali or Curcio Viaggi can get you to Prato by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali from Florence to Prato for $2 (€2) on Omio.
  • Travel with Regionale to go to Prato by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Regionale Florence to Prato tickets on Omio for $3 (€3).

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

  • Direct bus available with FlixBus, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali or Curcio Viaggi 25 direct buses per day.
  • 24 direct trains per day with Regionale.

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 Florence and Prato.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Florence to Prato often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Bologna, Milan, Rome or Pisa. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Florence and Prato itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Prato and any of these top destinations today!

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