There are 8 ways to get from Lugano to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, train, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Bologna
best- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
4h 16m€62–151Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Como to Pratobus 518
7h 18m€30–75Bus
- Take the bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
4h 33m€65–90Drive 368.2 km
- Drive from Lugano to Pratocar 368.2 km
3h 44m€65–94Train to Milano Malpensa Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Malpensa Aeroporto T1train
- Fly from Milano Malpensa Airport (MXP) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane MXP - FLR
6h 40m€97–230Train
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain Re80
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
5h 37m€57–148Train to Milan Linate Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Monzatrain
- Fly from Milan Linate Airport (LIN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LIN - FLR
6h 10m€118–274Train to Zurich Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lugano to Zuerich Hbtrain
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
6h 16m€147–361
Lugano to Prato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lugano to Prato is to bus via Como which costs €30 - €75 and takes 7h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lugano to Prato is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs €60 - €95.
No, there is no direct bus from Lugano to Prato. However, there are services departing from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo and arriving at Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 33m.
No, there is no direct train from Lugano to Prato. However, there are services departing from Lugano and arriving at Prato Centrale via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 16m.
The distance between Lugano and Prato is 369 km. The road distance is 368.2 km.
The best way to get from Lugano to Prato without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €160.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Lugano to Prato, including transfers.
Lugano to Prato bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo station.
Lugano to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Lugano station.
The best way to get from Lugano to Prato is to train via Bologna which takes 4h 16m and costs €60 - €160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €65 - €90 and takes 4h 33m.
What companies run services between Lugano, Switzerland and Prato, Italy?
You can take a train from Lugano to Prato Centrale via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 4h 16m. Alternatively, Onebus operates a bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week. Tickets cost €60–90 and the journey takes 3h 19m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–310
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–550
Flights from Milano Malpensa Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- €130–400
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–250
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–390
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–700
Flights from Milan Linate Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €170–650
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–280
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–600
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–80
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- Onebus
Bus from Lugano Via Pian Scairolo to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €60–90
- Website
- Onebus
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More Questions & Answers
Lugano to Prato bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station.
Lugano to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lugano to Prato is 368 km. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from Lugano to Prato.
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