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.
FlixBus12:45 PM3h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)4:30 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€241One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus12:45 PM3h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)4:30 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€241One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9641+
Intercity 5973:00 PM2h10Milan Centrale5:10 PMPrato Centrale€601One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale TRENORD 10853 · Regionale TTPER 17425 · Regionale 178176:01 AM4h16Milan Rogoredo10:17 AMPrato Centrale€251One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 178453:20 PM4h27Milan Centrale7:47 PMPrato Centrale€251One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178515:20 PM4h30Milan Centrale9:50 PMPrato Centrale€251One-way1 transfer
FlixBus11:55 AM4h35Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano4:30 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:35 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€311One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM4h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:35 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€311One-way0 transfers
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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 bus with prices starting from €12. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 16m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €12, and a train costs an average of €15.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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€27 Average price | €23 Average price Cheapest | €80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 46m Average total duration Fastest 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 36m Average total duration 4h 6m 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 |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Prato:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Prato costing on average €27.
A bus is €120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Prato costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 7h 20m.
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Prato:
A bus is €4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Milan to Prato costing on average €27.
A bus is €120 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Milan to Prato costing on average €144.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 6m.
Flight takes on average 7h 20m.
- Around 45 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
- Around 16 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Milan and Prato as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Milan Malpensa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Milan Centrale and arrive in Prato Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano and arrive in Prato, Piazzale Del Museo.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Prato by bus.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Italo to go to Prato by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity.
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