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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 18m. 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 |
48m Average total duration Fastest 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 57m Average total duration 27m 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 340787:09 AM0h17Florence Santa Maria Novella7:26 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 340787:09 AM0h17Florence Santa Maria Novella7:26 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Intercity 5808:21 AM0h10Florence Santa Maria Novella8:31 AMPrato Centrale€91One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 186845:53 PM0h17Florence Santa Maria Novella6:10 PMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 341466:03 AM0h18Florence Santa Maria Novella6:21 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
Regionale 187449:27 AM0h18Florence Rifredi9:45 AMPrato Centrale€31One-way0 transfers
FlixBus11:10 PM0h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:55 AM0h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:10 AMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€61One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM0h15Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)7:25 PMPrato, Piazzale Del Museo€61One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Prato:
A train is €2 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Prato costing on average €5.
Other travel options to Prato take longer:
Bus takes on average 27m.
- Around 51 trains per day.
- Around 7 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Prato as scheduled services by bus and train 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 FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Autolinee Toscane - ExtraUrbano Firenze, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Prato by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Prato by train.
- 7 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, Autolinee Toscane - ExtraUrbano Firenze, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
- 51 direct trains per day with Regionale, Intercity.
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