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Compare train and bus for Prato to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prato to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 1h 33m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €18, while a bus costs an average of €19.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€18 Average price Cheapest | €19 Average price | €26 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 33m Average total duration Fastest 1h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 16m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Prato to Bologna
Compare the available ways to get from Prato to Bologna, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Bologna:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prato to Bologna costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
The journey is about 13m faster (1h 3m by train vs 1h 16m by car) and roughly €9 cheaper once you factor in fuel and tolls (€18 vs €26). 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 Prato to Bologna
How to get from Prato to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prato to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Regionale 17852
10:49 PM 0h45 Prato Centrale 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- Regionale 17852
10:49 PM 0h45 Prato Centrale 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 17852
10:49 PM 0h45 Prato Centrale 11:34 PM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 17806
6:45 AM 0h54 Prato Centrale 7:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 17822
11:43 AM 0h56 Prato Centrale 12:39 PM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers - Regionale 17818
9:43 AM 0h56 Prato Centrale 10:39 AM Bologna San Ruffillo €9 1 One-way 0 transfers
- FlixBus
6:10 AM 1h40 Prato, Piazzale Del Museo 7:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €10 1 One-way 0 transfers - FlixBus · FlixBus
8:35 AM 2h15 Prato, Piazzale Del Museo 10:50 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) €14 1 One-way 1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Bologna:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prato to Bologna costing on average €19.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 45 trains per day.
- Around 2 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prato and Bologna as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Prato Centrale and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Bologna by bus.
- 29 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti.
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