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Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Bologna to Prato from various bus operators like Itabus, Trenitalia or FlixBus for the next days.

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Saturday

$12

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Monday

Tuesday

$29

Wednesday

$10

Cheapest bus trips today
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Basic	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/4/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/4/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Itabus	1h 35m	9:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:45 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Basic	$9	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/4/2025 9:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/4/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Basic ticket for $9 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Trenitalia	1h 45m	7:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	8:55 AM	Prato	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/4/2025 7:10:00 AM to Central Station, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/4/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Trenitalia	1h 45m	7:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Prato	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/4/2025 7:30:00 AM to Central Station, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/4/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	1h 45m	9:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:25 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/4/2025 9:40:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/4/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 35m	9:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:45 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/5/2025 9:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/5/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Itabus	1h 29m	4:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:29 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/5/2025 4:00:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/5/2025 5:29:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
FlixBus	1h 45m	10:55 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:40 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$10	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/5/2025 10:55:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/5/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/5/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/5/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
FlixBus	1h 45m	9:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:25 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$17	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/5/2025 9:40:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/5/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $17 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
FlixBus	1h 45m	9:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:25 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/6/2025 9:40:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/6/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/6/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/6/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Itabus	1h 29m	4:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:29 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/6/2025 4:00:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/6/2025 5:29:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Itabus	1h 35m	9:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:45 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/6/2025 9:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/6/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
FlixBus	1h 45m	10:55 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:40 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$26	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/6/2025 10:55:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/6/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $26 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Sunday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 29m	4:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:29 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/7/2025 4:00:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/7/2025 5:29:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Itabus	1h 35m	9:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:45 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$10	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/7/2025 9:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/7/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
FlixBus	1h 45m	10:55 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:40 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/7/2025 10:55:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/7/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	1h 45m	9:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:25 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/7/2025 9:40:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/7/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$47	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/7/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/7/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $47 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m

Cheapest bus trips Monday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/8/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/8/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Itabus	1h 35m	9:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	10:45 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$8	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/8/2025 9:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/8/2025 10:45:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 35m
Itabus	1h 29m	4:00 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	5:29 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Premium Economy	$13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/8/2025 4:00:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/8/2025 5:29:00 PM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
FlixBus	1h 45m	9:40 PM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	11:25 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$16	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/8/2025 9:40:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/8/2025 11:25:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $16 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	1h 45m	10:55 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:40 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$19	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/8/2025 10:55:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/8/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $19 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo		Economy	$29	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/9/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/9/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m

Did you know that if you travel from Bologna to Prato via Florence, you can save more than $17? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- Distribusion
  
  2h 10m
  
  0
  
  10:30 AM
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  11:50 AM
  
  Florence
  Villa Costanza Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Premium Economy
  
  $7
  
  A Bus from Distribusion goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/10/2025 10:30:00 AM to Villa Costanza Bus Station, Florence (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 11:50:00 AM. 50 Premium Economy ticket for $7 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 20m
- FlixBus
  
  0h 15m
  
  0
  
  12:25 PM
  
  Florence
  Villa Costanza Bus Station
  
  12:40 PM
  
  Prato
  Piazzale Del Museo
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  $5
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Villa Costanza Bus Station, Florence (Italy) at 12/10/2025 12:25:00 PM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $5 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
Travel time is 0h 41m longer, but you will save $17

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Itabus	1h 29m	6:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	7:39 AM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$10	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/10/2025 6:10:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 7:39:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 29m
Trenitalia	1h 45m	7:10 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	8:55 AM	Prato	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/10/2025 7:10:00 AM to Central Station, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 8:55:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
Trenitalia	1h 45m	7:30 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	9:15 AM	Prato	Central Station	Economy	$10	A Bus from Trenitalia goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/10/2025 7:30:00 AM to Central Station, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 9:15:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m
FlixBus	1h 45m	10:55 AM	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station	12:40 PM	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	Economy	$12	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) at 12/10/2025 10:55:00 AM to Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) arriving at 12/10/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $12 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 45m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest bus from Bologna to Prato is $7 on 12/12/2025. Flexible travelers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Bologna and Prato

See here how frequent the connections between Bologna and Prato are, during different times and days of the week.

Thursday is the busiest day, with more than 20 daily buses from Bologna to Prato. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Bologna and Prato.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 49 buses from Bologna to Prato, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Bologna and Prato, with 13 offers.

Facts about the bus from Bologna to Prato

Compare all providers like Itabus, Trenitalia and FlixBus that travel 12 times every day by bus from Bologna to Prato in one click! Book your bus ticket from Bologna to Prato starting from $7!

Cheapest Bus	$7
Fastest Bus	1h 29m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	10:10 PM
Daily Bus Routes	12 Ø
Distance	44.1 miles
Bus Companies	Itabus, Trenitalia and FlixBus

Cheapest bus connections from Bologna to Prato

Every day, 12 buses from 3 bus companies leave Bologna for Prato: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 12/04/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 11/30

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 12/02

Wednesday 12/03

Thursday 12/04

Friday 12/05

Saturday 12/06

$12

Sunday 12/07

Monday 12/08

Tuesday 12/09

$29

Wednesday 12/10

$10

Thursday 12/11

$10

Friday 12/12

Saturday 12/13

$10

Sunday 12/14

Monday 12/15

Tuesday 12/16

$17

Wednesday 12/17

$35

Thursday 12/18

Friday 12/19

$10

Saturday 12/20

$10

Sunday 12/21

Monday 12/22

Tuesday 12/23

$13

Wednesday 12/24

$11

Thursday 12/25

$12

Friday 12/26

$13

Saturday 12/27

The cheapest time to travel from Bologna to Prato

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Bologna to Prato, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $7, Monday is the cheapest day for a bus from Bologna to Prato. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $10.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Bologna to Prato, with $8. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $10.

How to save money travelling from Bologna to Prato

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Bologna to Prato in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Bologna to Prato, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Bologna to Prato are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Bologna to Prato

These are the most booked bus companies between Bologna to Prato from our users.

FlixBus from Bologna to Prato

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Bologna to Prato:

Cheapest Price	$10
Fastest Bus	1h 45m
Earliest Bus	10:55 AM
Last Bus	10:55 AM
Daily Connections	1 Ø
Found on	12/3/2025

All bus stations and stops in Bologna and Prato

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Bologna and Prato.

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

Fiere Train Station

Via Ondina Valla

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Casteldebole Train Station

Piazza Stazione Centrale

Piazzale Del Museo

Via Enrico Berlinguer

Borgonuovo Train Station

Firenze Porta Al Prato Train Station

Prato Porta al Serraglio Train Station

Compare the bus with other modes of transport

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Service and Comfort on the bus from Bologna to Prato

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Bologna to Prato? Or which bus companies serve the route Bologna to Prato? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Bologna to Prato bus

How much does a Bologna Prato bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $7 and takes 1h 35m to reach Prato. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Bologna to Prato?

This route is offered by 3 companies with a range of ticket prices between $7 and $73. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Prato.

On average, how many connections are available from Bologna to Prato each day?

Every day, the Bologna to Prato bus route is served by approximately 12 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Bologna to Prato take?

The fastest bus from Bologna to Prato is offered by Itabus and takes 1h 29m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $8. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Bologna to Prato?

The earliest bus arriving in Prato from Bologna starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Bologna to Prato?

The latest bus trip departing from Bologna for Prato starts at 10:10 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Bologna Prato route?

When traveling by bus from Bologna to Prato, passengers can travel with Itabus, Trenitalia and FlixBus. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Bologna and Prato?

You can check all the direct connections between Bologna and Prato by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus, Trenitalia and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the Bologna to Prato bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Bologna Prato bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Bologna Prato bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Bologna to Prato on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Bologna to Prato

Basic

Name referring to the typical seat you will find with companies that don’t distinguish between different classes.

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Bologna and to Prato

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Bologna and to Prato. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!