Travel Information from Prato to Bologna
| 43 miles (70 km) | |
| Bus or train | |
| $6 - $9 | |
| Bus • $6 (€5) • 1 h 30 min | |
| Train • $9 (€8) • 53 min | |
| Itabus 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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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.
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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.
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