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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 $27 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 45m. 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 $27, while a bus costs an average of $30.
Distance: 143 miles (231 km)
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$27 Average price Cheapest | $30 Average price |
3h 45m Average total duration Fastest 3h 15m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 35m Average total duration 4h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions |
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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 train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 178453:20 PM4h27Milan Centrale7:47 PMPrato Centrale$301One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2471 · Regionale 178453:20 PM4h27Milan Centrale7:47 PMPrato Centrale$301One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9641+
Intercity 5973:00 PM2h10Milan Centrale5:10 PMPrato Centrale$731One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2451 · Regionale 178155:15 AM4h30Milan Centrale9:45 AMPrato Centrale$301One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce TTPER 2475 · Regionale 178515:20 PM4h30Milan Centrale9:50 PMPrato Centrale$301One-way1 transfer
Regionale TTPER 2465 · Regionale Veloce TTPER 3927 · Regionale 1783512:15 PM4h32Milan Centrale4:47 PMPrato Centrale$301One-way2 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus10:20 AM9h35Milano, Milan Linate Airport7:55 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$341One-way1 transfer
FlixBus8:50 AM3h45Milano, San Donato - Settore B (Viale Giuseppe Impastato)12:35 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$341One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:55 AM4h40Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano12:35 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo$341One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Milan to Prato:
A train is $19 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Milan to Prato costing on average $51.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 17m.
- Around 68 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 Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Prato by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, GoOpti, Itabus to go to Prato by bus.
- 3 direct trains per day with Intercity, Intercity Notte.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, GoOpti, Itabus.
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