There are 7 ways to get from Barcelona to Prato by plane, train (Renfe, Trenitalia), bus, car ferry, train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane BCN - FLR
4h 59m€43–157Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane BCN - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
5h 20m€41–170Train
- Take the train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieutrain
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
13h 23m€164–249Bus
- Take the bus from Barcelona to Florencebus FlixBus N758
15h 44m€98–144Car ferry, train
- Take the carferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoacarferry
- Take the train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggiotrain Fb / ...
- Take the train from Viareggio to Prato Porta Serragl.train Re
24h 49m€108–166Bus via Milan
- Take the bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnanobus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Prato Piazzale Del Museobus Itabus
20h 4m€96–163Drive 1,064.3 km
- Drive from Barcelona to Pratocar 1,064.3 km
10h 30m€193–278
Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Barcelona to Prato is to fly and train which costs €40 - €170 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Barcelona to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €40 - €160.
No, there is no direct bus from Barcelona to Prato. However, there are services departing from Barcelona and arriving at Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Barcelona to Prato. However, there are services departing from Barcelona-Sants and arriving at Prato Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 23m.
The distance between Barcelona and Prato is 830 km. The road distance is 1064.3 km.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Prato without a car is to train which takes 13h 23m and costs €160 - €250.
It takes approximately 4h 59m to get from Barcelona to Prato, including transfers.
Barcelona to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Barcelona station.
Barcelona to Prato train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, depart from Barcelona-Sants station.
The best way to get from Barcelona to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 59m and costs €40 - €160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €160 - €250 and takes 13h 23m, you could also bus, which costs €95 - €150 and takes 15h 44m.
What companies run services between Barcelona, Spain and Prato, Italy?
Vueling Airlines and ITA Airways fly from Barcelona–El Prat Airport (BCN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Barcelona-Sants to Prato Centrale via Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 13h 23m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday, Saturday, Tuesday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–140
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €40–130
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €28–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Barcelona–El Prat Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–190
- Phone
- +34 91 232 03 20
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
Train from Barcelona-Sants to Lyon Part Dieu
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Renfe Viajeros
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–75
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €16–23
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Viareggio to Prato Porta Serragl.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €24–40
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Genova P.Za Principe to Viareggio
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Barcelona to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–150
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Barcelona - North Bus Station to Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €80–140
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Milan Lampugnano to Prato Piazzale Del Museo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–28
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
- Phone
- +39 010 209 4591
- [email protected]
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
Car ferry from Port de Barcelona to Port of Genoa
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €80–120
- Website
- Grandi Navi Veloci
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Booking & Getting There
Barcelona to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Barcelona to Prato train services, operated by Renfe Viajeros, arrive at Lyon Part Dieu station.
Yes, the driving distance between Barcelona to Prato is 1064 km. It takes approximately 10h 30m to drive from Barcelona to Prato.
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