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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Prato to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from $3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $3, and a bus costs an average of $5.
Distance: 11 miles (18 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$4 Average price Cheapest | $6 Average price | $6 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
50m Average total duration Fastest 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 1m Average total duration 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 37m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Florence:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prato to Florence costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
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How to get from Prato to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Prato to Florence is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 184817:01 PM0h14Prato Centrale7:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$31One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
Regionale 184817:01 PM0h14Prato Centrale7:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5946:14 PM0h11Prato Centrale6:25 PMFlorence Rifredi$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 184976:01 PM0h14Prato Centrale6:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1848710:01 PM0h14Prato Centrale10:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 178519:51 PM0h19Prato Centrale10:10 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$31One-way0 transfers
FlixBus5:45 AM0h15Prato, Piazzale Del Museo6:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:35 AM0h15Prato, Piazzale Del Museo8:50 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:10 AM0h15Prato, Piazzale Del Museo6:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$71One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Prato to Florence:
A train is $3 (€2) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Prato to Florence costing on average $6 (€5).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 31m.
- Around 55 trains per day.
- Around 6 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Prato and Florence 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 Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Prato, Piazzale Del Museo and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with BlaBlaCar, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, C.A.P. Consorzio Autolinee Pratesi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Florence by bus.
- 55 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
- 6 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, FlixBus, C.A.P. Consorzio Autolinee Pratesi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
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