There are 8 ways to get from Catania to Prato by plane, train, ferry, bus, night train, car, or car ferry
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 Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane CTA - FLR
2h 35m€25–177Train, ferry
- Take the train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centraletrain Re
- Take the ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanniferry M1 / ...
- Take the train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragolatrain Fr
- Take the train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
11h 43mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
15h 20m€90–135Night train
- Take the nighttrain from Catania Centrale to Prato Centralenighttrain Ini
15h 38m€90–160Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane CTA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
3h 27m€26–190Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Lucca to Prato Porta Serragl.train
3h 36m€52–215Bus via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
16h 17m€61–103Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the carferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Pratocar
10h 20m€183–286
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Prato is to bus via Firenze S.M.N. which costs €60 - €110 and takes 16h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €24 - €180.
No, there is no direct bus from Catania to Prato. However, there are services departing from Catania and arriving at Prato via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 20m.
Yes, there is an overnight train departing from Catania Centrale and arriving at Prato Centrale. This train operates every day. The journey takes approximately 15h 38m.
The distance between Catania and Prato is 792 km.
The best way to get from Catania to Prato without a car is to train and ferry which takes 11h 43m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 35m to get from Catania to Prato, including transfers.
Catania to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Catania station.
Catania to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, depart from Catania Centrale station.
The best way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly which takes 2h 35m and costs €24 - €180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €140 and takes 15h 20m.
What companies run services between Catania, Italy and Prato, Italy?
Volotea, Vueling Airlines, and ITA Airways fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–140 and the journey takes 14h 5m.
- Website
- ryanair.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €30–210
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €30–180
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- €30–180
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–16
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lucca to Prato Porta Serragl.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €7–10
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–140
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- Trenitalia
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Booking & Getting There
Catania to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Catania to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity Night, arrive at Prato Centrale station.
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