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 42m€40–167Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
cheapest- 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 2m€27–159Train, 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 24mBus
- Take the bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus N597 / ...
15h 20m€89–147Night train
- Take the night train from Catania Centrale to Prato Centralenighttrain Ini
15h 8m€95–190Fly to Pisa International Airport, train
- Fly from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane CTA - PSA
- Take the train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifreditrain
3h 36m€54–173Bus via Firenze S.M.N.
- Take the bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
16h 24m€72–131Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Catania to Tresmestiericar
- Take the car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovannicarferry
- Drive from Villa S. Giovanni to Pratocar
10h 20m€183–275
Catania–Fontanarossa Airport (CTA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly and train which costs €27 - €160 and takes 3h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly which takes 2h 42m and costs €40 - €170.
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 8m.
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 24m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 42m 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 42m and costs €40 - €170. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €85 - €150 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) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost €85–150 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
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Bari
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Malta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €40–170
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Pisa International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €35–130
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €27–140
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–160
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–170
- Website
- vueling.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €50–180
- Website
- flyulendo.com
Flights from Catania–Fontanarossa Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €17–80
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €11–19
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Pisa Centrale to Firenze Rifredi
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Catania Centrale to Messina Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €10–21
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €60–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €70–140
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Villa S.Giovanni to Napoli Afragola
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €50–110
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
Train from Napoli Afragola to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €55–120
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- 06 3000
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Night train from Catania Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €95–190
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Catania to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–150
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Catania Fontanarossa Airport Bus Stop to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Ferry from Messina Marittima to Villa S.Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- 090774409
- [email protected]
- Website
- bluferries.it
Car ferry from Tresmestieri to Villa S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €19–35
- Schedules at
- bluferries.it
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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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