There are 8 ways to get from Lyon to Prato by plane, train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane LYS - FLR
4h 46m€87–239Bus via Grenoble
cheapest- Take the bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Grenoble to Pratobus 503
12h 15m€53–96Train
- Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
8h€91–163Drive 674.4 km
- Drive from Lyon to Pratocar 674.4 km
6h 56m€105–152Fly 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 5m€89–264Train 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 31m€120–313Train 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€95–195Bus
- Take the bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
13h 11m€53–106
Lyon to Prato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lyon to Prato is to bus which costs €50 - €110 and takes 13h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lyon to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €240.
No, there is no direct bus from Lyon station to Prato. However, there are services departing from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station and arriving at Prato via Grenoble. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 15m.
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 Bologna Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Lyon and Prato is 566 km. The road distance is 674.4 km.
The best way to get from Lyon to Prato without a car is to train which takes 8h and costs €90 - €170.
It takes approximately 4h 46m to get from Lyon to Prato, including transfers.
Lyon to Prato bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, depart from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station.
Lyon to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Lyon Part Dieu station.
The best way to get from Lyon to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 46m and costs €85 - €240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €90 - €170 and takes 8h, you could also bus via Grenoble, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 15m.
What companies run services between Lyon, France and Prato, Italy?
Volotea, Lufthansa, and two other airlines fly from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport (LYS) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) once daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lyon Part Dieu to Prato Centrale via Milano Centrale and Bologna Centrale in around 8h.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €70–380
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €55–310
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €190–750
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- volotea.com
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- €45–200
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–250
- Website
- twinjet.fr
Flights from Lyon–Saint Exupéry Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- €500–850
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €55–90
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Torino Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €35–65
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €27–55
- Website
- Italo Treno
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €55–110
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €26–55
- Website
- Oui.SNCF
- Phone
- +33 1 84 94 36 35
- Website
- TGV inOui
Train from Lyon Part Dieu to Geneve
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- TGV inOui
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €65–130
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- BlaBlaCar Bus
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Lyon - Gerland Bus Station to Grenoble - Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–13
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Grenoble to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–80
- Website
- Flixbus
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
Bus from Lyon Lyon Perrache Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €45–100
- Website
- Itabus S.p.A.
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More Questions & Answers
Lyon to Prato bus services, operated by BlaBlaCar Bus, arrive at Grenoble - Bus Station.
Lyon to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lyon to Prato is 674 km. It takes approximately 6h 56m to drive from Lyon to Prato.
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