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Compare train and bus for Milan to Prato
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Milan to Prato among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $30 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $30, while a bus costs an average of $56.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$30 Average price Cheapest | $56 Average price | $97 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 16m Average total duration 4h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 23m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg 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.
Compare ways to travel from Milan to Prato
Compare the available ways to get from Milan to Prato, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Prato:
A train is $27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Prato costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
The journey is about 49m faster (2h 34m by train vs 3h 23m by car) and roughly $67 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls ($30 vs $97). 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 Milan to Prato
How to get from Milan to Prato by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Milan to Prato is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 3h45 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:35 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus
8:50 AM 3h45 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 12:35 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo $27 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9641+
Intercity 5973:00 PM 2h10 Milan Centrale 5:10 PM Prato Centrale $72 1 One-way 1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 178453:20 PM 4h27 Milan Centrale 7:47 PM Prato Centrale $30 1 One-way 1 transfer- Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 · Regionale 17815
5:15 AM 4h30 Milan Centrale 9:45 AM Prato Centrale $30 1 One-way 1 transfer - Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 17851
5:20 PM 4h30 Milan Centrale 9:50 PM Prato Centrale $30 1 One-way 1 transfer
- FlixBus
7:55 AM 4h40 Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano 12:35 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo $27 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
10:20 AM 9h35 Milano, Milan Linate Airport 7:55 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo $39 1 One-way 1 transfer - FlixBus
7:10 PM 4h15 Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato) 11:25 PM Prato, Piazzale Del Museo $40 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Prato:
A train is $27 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Prato costing on average $56.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 16m.
- Around 73 trains per day.
- Around 5 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Prato as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Prato Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Prato by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti to go to Prato by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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