There are 4 ways to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, rideshare, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
1h 11m€8–18Bus, line 4 bus
- Take the bus from Bologna Airport to Calenzanobus Bologna APT
- Take the bus from Calenzano to San Marco 2bus 301 A / ...
2h 20m€22–23Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Bologna-BLQ to Prato95.2 km
1h 3m€40–55Drive 95.2 km
- Drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Pratocar 95.2 km
1h 3m€15–22
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato is to train which costs €8 - €18 and takes 1h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato is to Airport Transfer which takes 1h 3m and costs €40 - €55.
No, there is no direct bus from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato. However, there are services departing from Bologna Airport and arriving at San Marco 2 via Di Prato Centro Commerciale and Calenzano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato. However, there are services departing from Bologna Aeroporto and arriving at Prato Centrale via Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 11m.
The distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Prato is 86 km. The road distance is 95.2 km.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato without a car is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €18.
It takes approximately 1h 11m to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato, including transfers.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato bus services, operated by Appennino Shuttle, depart from Bologna Airport station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato is to train which takes 1h 11m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus and line 4 bus, which costs €22 - €23 and takes 2h 20m.
What companies run services between Bologna Airport (BLQ), Italy and Prato, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale every 2 hours. Tickets cost €8–18 and the journey takes 47 min. Trenitalia also services this route hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bologna Airport to San Marco 2 via Di Prato Centro Commerciale and Calenzano in around 2h 20m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 328 4669339
- [email protected]
- Website
- appenninoshuttle.it
Bus from Bologna Airport to Calenzano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20
- Schedules at
- appenninoshuttle.it
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Calenzano to San Marco 2
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €1
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Bologna-BLQ to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- €40–55
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More Questions & Answers
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato bus services, operated by Appennino Shuttle, arrive at Calenzano station.
Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato is 95 km. It takes approximately 1h 3m to drive from Bologna Airport (BLQ) to Prato.
There are 8318+ hotels available in Prato.
Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Prato. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.











