There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 50m€84–233Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
11h 23m€48–77Drive 674.5 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pratocar 674.5 km
6h 55m€106–153Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
4h 49m€76–208Train via Turin
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susatrain Fr
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
8h 31m€107–270Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon to Grenoblebus S1777 / ...
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Pratobus 503
12h 10m€50–78Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane LYS - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
6h 4m€85–246Train to Geneva International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Genevetrain
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
8h 29m€100–347
Lyon to Prato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Prato is to bus which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 49m and costs €75 - €210.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon to Prato. However, there are services departing from Lyon and arriving at Prato via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lyon to Prato. However, there are services departing from Lyon Part Dieu and arriving at Prato Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Lyon and Prato is 765 km. The road distance is 674.5 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Prato without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €240.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lyon to Prato, including transfers.
Lyon to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Lyon station.
Lyon to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Prato is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €80 - €240. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs €75 - €210 and takes 4h 49m, you could also bus, which costs €50 - €80 and takes 12h 10m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Prato, Italy?
You can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Prato Centrale via Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 50m. Alternatively, Volotea, Lufthansa, and Air Dolomiti fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) twice daily.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €80–170
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- €80–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €75–400
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–190
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- €130–420
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €140–440
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- €50–170
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- €380–800
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–140
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €45–130
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- track.effiliation.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €25–35
- Website
- https://track.effiliation.com/servlet/effi.redir?id_compteur=23007591&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sncf-connect.com%2Fen-en%2F
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- sncf-connect.com
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- Website
- https://www.sncf-connect.com/en-en
- Phone
- +3-389-268-0068
- Website
- blablacar.co.uk
Bus from Lyon - Perrache Bus Station to Bologna - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- €40–65
- Website
- https://www.blablacar.co.uk/bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Lyon to Grenoble
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €5–9
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Grenoble to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–70
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Grenoble station.
Lyon to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia S.p.A., arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Prato is 674 km. It takes approximately 6h 55m to drive from Lyon to Prato.
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