There are 3 ways to get from Bologna to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Bologna to Prato by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bologna to Prato is to bus which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Bologna to Prato is to drive which takes 1h 10m and costs €15 - €22.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Bologna Autostazione and arriving at Prato Piazzale Del Museo. Services depart once daily, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 1h 29m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Bologna Centrale and arriving at Prato Centrale. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 12m.
The distance between Bologna and Prato is 81 km. The road distance is 96.4 km.
The best way to get from Bologna to Prato without a car is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €18.
The train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale takes 1h 12m including transfers and departs hourly.
Bologna to Prato bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., depart from Bologna Autostazione station.
Bologna to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Bologna Centrale station.
The best way to get from Bologna to Prato is to train which takes 1h 12m and costs €8 - €18. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €5 - €12 and takes 1h 29m.
What companies run services between Bologna, Italy and Prato, Italy?
Trenitalia operates a train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale hourly. Tickets cost €10–16 and the journey takes 1h 12m. Trenitalia Intercity also services this route every 3 hours. Alternatively, Itabus S.p.A. operates a bus from Bologna Autostazione to Prato Piazzale Del Museo 5 times a week. Tickets cost €5–12 and the journey takes 1h 29m. FlixBus also services this route 6 times a week.
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Prato Piazzale Del Museo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €5–12
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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Bologna to Prato bus services, operated by Itabus S.p.A., arrive at Prato Piazzale Del Museo station.
Bologna to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bologna to Prato is 96 km. It takes approximately 1h 10m to drive from Bologna to Prato.
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