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Compare train and bus for Florence to Prato
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Prato among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €3. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 19m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €3, and a bus costs an average of €3.
Distance: 18 km
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€3 Average price Cheapest | €5 Average price |
49m Average total duration Fastest 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 58m Average total duration 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Prato
How to get from Florence to Prato by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Prato is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 1883010:01 AM0h15Florence Rifredi10:16 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 1883010:01 AM0h15Florence Rifredi10:16 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5967:41 PM0h09Florence Rifredi7:50 PMPrato Centrale€101One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 1883210:40 AM0h18Florence Rifredi10:58 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1849011:38 AM0h20Florence Santa Maria Novella11:58 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1866410:20 AM0h21Florence Santa Maria Novella10:41 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM0h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€71One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 AM0h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:10 AMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€81One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:30 AM0h40Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo1:10 AMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€81One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Prato:
A train is 0 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Prato costing on average €3.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 15m.
- Around 50 trains per day.
- Around 8 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Prato as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Prato Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Prato, Piazzale Del Museo.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Prato by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Prato by train.
- 8 direct buses per day with BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
- 50 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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