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How to get fromBasel to Pratoby bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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There are 9 ways to get from Basel to Prato by bus, train (Trenitalia), car, train, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    7h

  2. Bus via Milan

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Milanbus bus FlixBus N524 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Milan Lampugnano to Prato Piazzale Del Museobus bus Itabus
    10h 44m
    €46–89

  3. Train via Bologna

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    4. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train Re
    8h 10m
    €82–418

  4. Drive 629.5 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Pratocar car 629.5 km
    6h 24m
    €110–159

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ZRH - FLR
    5h 27m
    €135–356

  6. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Luganotrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain train
    3. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train Ic
    9h 15m
    €77–415

  7. Fly Basel to Florence Peretola Airport

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane BSL - FLR
    6h 33m
    €104–257

  8. Fly Basel to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane BSL - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train
    7h 12m
    €81–252

  9. Train to Zurich Airport, fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane ZRH - BLQ
    3. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train
    6h 31m
    €127–351

Basel to Prato by train

Calendar76Weekly Trains
Duration8h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket€82Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 735.5 km
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Prato, Italy?

Onebus operates a bus from Basel to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station once a week, and the journey takes 5h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Prato Centrale via Lugano, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 8h 10m.

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