How to travel from Prato to Bologna

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Travel Information from Prato to Bologna

Distance43 miles (70 km)
Available travel modesBus or train
Ticket price range$6 - $9
Cheapest modeBus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 30 min
Fastest modeTrain • $9 (€8) • 53 min
Popular travel companiesItabus or Regionale

Take a bus or train to travel 43 miles (70 km) between Prato and Bologna. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Itabus or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Prato to Bologna.

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from Prato to Bologna

How to get from Prato to Bologna by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

train

The best way to travel from Prato to Bologna is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

RegionaleRegionale 17820
10:43AM0h56
Prato Centrale
11:39AMBologna San Ruffillo
$101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Itabus1120
05:25PM1h30
Prato, Piazzale Del Museo
06:55PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

RegionaleRegionale 17852
10:49PM0h45
Prato Centrale
11:34PMBologna San Ruffillo
$101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

RegionaleRegionale 17820
10:43AM1h12
Prato Centrale
11:55AMBologna Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17824
12:43PM0h56
Prato Centrale
01:39PMBologna San Ruffillo
$101One-way
0 transfers
RegionaleRegionale 17824
12:43PM1h12
Prato Centrale
01:55PMBologna Centrale
$111One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:05PM1h45
Prato, Piazzale Del Museo
07:50PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$121One-way
0 transfers
Itabus2728
08:35PM1h30
Prato, Piazzale Del Museo
10:05PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$91One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:10AM1h40
Prato, Piazzale Del Museo
07:50AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)
$111One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Prato to Bologna

Travel to Bologna easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Prato to Bologna.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Prato to Bologna: bus or train.

The cheapest way to go to Bologna from Prato is by taking a bus, which costs on average $6 (€5).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Prato to Bologna:

Taking a bus costs $4 (€3) less than taking a train, which costs on average $9 (€8) for the same trip.

The fastest way to get to Bologna from Prato is by train with an average travel time of 53 min.

Other travel options to Bologna take longer:

Getting to Bologna by bus takes 1 h 30 min on average.

The distance from Prato to Bologna is approximately 43 miles (70 km).

The average frequency per day from Prato to Bologna is:

  • Around 7 buses per day.
  • 25 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prato and Bologna as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Prato to Bologna:

  • Buses mostly depart from Prato, Piazzale Del Museo and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
  • Trains most often depart from Prato at Prato Centrale and arrive in Bologna at Bologna Centrale.

The following travel companies offer services from Prato to Bologna:

  • Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus or C. A. P. Consorzio Autolinee Pratesi for buses to Bologna. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for Itabus Prato to Bologna tickets on Omio for $6 (€5).
  • Regionale, Intercity or Frecciarossa can take you to Bologna by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Regionale from Prato to Bologna for $9 (€8).

Yes, there are direct services available from Prato to Bologna with the following travel companies:

  • Direct buses with Itabus or FlixBus with 2 direct buses per day.
  • Direct train available with Regionale or Intercity 1 direct train per day.

Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Bologna as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Prato and Bologna.

Many of our customers who book a trip from Prato to Bologna often extend their vacation and travel to other popular destinations like Florence, Rome, Milan, Venice or Paris. If you’re thinking of adding another destination to your Prato and Bologna itinerary, let Omio find you the best connections between Bologna and any of these top destinations today!

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