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How to get fromManchester to Pratoby plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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There are 12 ways to get from Manchester to Prato by plane, train (Eurostar, TGV, Trenitalia), bus, car, car train, train, or car ferry

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane MAN - FLR
    7h 27m
    €90–240

  2. Fly to Pisa International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Pisa International Airport (PSA)plane plane MAN - PSA
    2. Take the train from Lucca to Prato Porta Serragl.train train
    6h 38m
    €58–168

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Lyon Part Dieutrain train Tgv
    4. Take the train from Lyon Part Dieu to Milano Centraletrain train Fr
    5. Take the train from Milano Centrale to Bologna centraletrain train
    6. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train Re
    16h 52m
    €367–611

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Manchester, Shudehill Interchange to London Victoriabus bus
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria Green Line Station to Luxembourg P+R Bouillonbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Luxembourg Park&Drive to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    31h 31m
    €194–293

  5. Drive, Eurotunnel

    1. Drive from Manchester to Folkestonecar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Folkestone to Calais-Fréthuncartrain train
    3. Drive from Calais-Fréthun to Pratocar car
    19h 21m
    €415–549

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane MAN - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain train
    6h 19m
    €67–213

  7. Fly to Venice Marco Polo Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE)plane plane MAN - VCE
    2. Take the train from Venezia Mestre to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 6m
    €76–302

  8. Fly to Milan Linate Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Milan Linate Airport (LIN)plane plane MAN - LIN
    2. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    7h 35m
    €88–285

  9. Fly to Verona Villafranca Airport, train

    1. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Verona Villafranca Airport (VRN)plane plane MAN - VRN
    2. Take the train from Verona Porta Nuova to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    8h 6m
    €100–297

  10. Train via Turin

    1. Take the train from Manchester Piccadilly to London Eustontrain train
    2. Take the train from London St Pancras Intl to Lille Europetrain train Eil
    3. Take the train from Lille Europe to Chambery Challes Les Eauxtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chambery Challes Les Eaux to Torino Porta Susatrain train Tgv
    5. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    17h 18m
    €529–908

  11. Bus via Paris

    1. Take the bus from Manchester Central Coach Station to London Victoria Coach Station Arrivalsbus bus 541 / ...
    2. Take the bus from London Victoria to Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine)bus bus 700
    3. Take the bus from Paris, Quai de Bercy (Bercy Seine) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus
    35h 43m
    €183–289

  12. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Manchester to Port of Dovercar car
    2. Take the carferry from Port of Dover to Calaiscarferry car ferry
    3. Drive from Calais to Pratocar car
    20h 22m
    €308–503

Manchester to Prato by train and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration17h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket€529Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,482 km
  • Duration: 7h 27m

What companies run services between Manchester, England and Prato, Italy?

KLM, Lufthansa City, and five other airlines fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Manchester Piccadilly to Prato Centrale via London Euston, London St Pancras Intl, Lille Europe, Lyon Part Dieu, Milano Centrale, and Bologna Centrale in around 16h 52m.

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