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Compare bus and train 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 bus with prices starting from $7. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 1h 5m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $7, and a train costs an average of $10.
Distance: 44 miles (71 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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$17 Average price | $10 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 1m Average total duration 1h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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 bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- Autobus FI68010:05 AM1h45Prato Centrale11:50 AMBologna Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 380212:35 PM1h30Prato, Piazzale Del Museo2:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale 1785210:49 PM0h45Prato Centrale11:34 PMBologna San Ruffillo$111One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 178169:13 AM0h56Prato Centrale10:09 AMBologna San Ruffillo$111One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 178169:13 AM1h12Prato Centrale10:25 AMBologna Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Regionale TTPER 178148:43 AM0h56Prato Centrale9:39 AMBologna San Ruffillo$111One-way0 transfers
- Autobus TTPER B040011:05 AM1h45Prato Centrale12:50 PMBologna Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Autobus TTPER B040212:05 PM1h45Prato Centrale1:50 PMBologna Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
- Autobus TTPER B04041:05 PM1h45Prato Centrale2:50 PMBologna Centrale$121One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Bologna:
A bus is $2 (€2) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Prato to Bologna costing on average $10 (€8).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 1h 30m.
- Around 37 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prato and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train 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 Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, FlixBus, C.A.P. Consorzio Autolinee Pratesi to go to Bologna by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Frecciargento to go to Bologna by train.
- 14 direct buses per day with Itabus, BlaBlaCar, FlixBus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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