There are 8 ways to get from Switzerland to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
7h 24m€128–360Bus via Como
cheapest- Take the bus from Zürich to Como Grandatebus
- Take the bus from Como Grandate to Pratobus 518
11h 20m€52–80Bus
- Take the bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagostabus
- Take the bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus
8h 20mDrive 571.1 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pratocar 571.1 km
5h 54m€100–145Fly Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 28m€105–257Train
- Take the train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zugtrain S5 / ...
- Take the train from Zug to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
9h 11m€127–365Fly Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
6h 35m€98–279Fly Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
4h 33m€97–252
Switzerland to Prato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Switzerland to Prato is to bus via Como which costs €50 - €80 and takes 11h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Switzerland to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 28m and costs €100 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Switzerland to Prato. However, there are services departing from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai and arriving at Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Milano - Famagosta and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Switzerland to Prato. However, there are services departing from Zürich Stadelhofen and arriving at Prato Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Switzerland and Prato is 548 km. The road distance is 571.1 km.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Prato without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €360.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from Switzerland to Prato, including transfers.
Switzerland to Prato bus services, operated by Onebus, depart from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai station.
Switzerland to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Switzerland to Prato is to train via Bologna which takes 7h 24m and costs €120 - €360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 20m, you could also fly, which costs €100 - €260 and takes 4h 28m.
What companies run services between Switzerland and Prato, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Prato Centrale via Zürich HB, Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 7h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Zürich HB, ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai, Milano - Famagosta, and Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €100–250
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €170–750
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €210–950
- Website
- aircorsica.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Nice
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €150–600
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €75–230
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €17–55
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich Stadelhofen to Zug
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €14–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zug to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €55–170
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–85
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €30–65
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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 Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 0362 185 0590
- [email protected]
- Website
- onebus.it
Bus from ZÜRICH, Carparkplatz am Sihlquai to Milano - Famagosta
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 22m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
Bus from Milano - Famagosta to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- https://onebus.it/
- Phone
- +39 0827 34 117
- [email protected]
- Website
- gruppodimaio.it
Bus from Zürich to Como Grandate
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €21–30
- Schedules at
- gruppodimaio.it
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.fr
Bus from Como Grandate to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Switzerland to Prato bus services, operated by Onebus, arrive at Milano - Famagosta station.
Switzerland to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Switzerland to Prato is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Switzerland to Prato.
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