There are 4 ways to get from Merano to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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 Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
5h 54m€35–91Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Bolzano South to Bolognabus FlixBus 488
- Take the bus from Bologna to Pratobus Bologna - Prato / ...
7h 49m€27–49Drive 384.2 km
- Drive from Merano to Pratocar 384.2 km
3h 38m€60–86Train via Terme Merano
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain 89
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
6h 23m€59–132
Merano to Prato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Prato is to bus which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 49m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Prato is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €55 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Prato. However, there are services departing from Meran and arriving at Prato via Bolzano South and Bologna. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 49m.
The distance between Merano and Prato is 370 km. The road distance is 384.2 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Prato without a car is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 54m to get from Merano to Prato, including transfers.
Merano to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Bolzano South station.
The best way to get from Merano to Prato is to train which takes 5h 54m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €50 and takes 7h 49m.
Merano to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna station.
Yes, the driving distance between Merano to Prato is 384 km. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Merano to Prato.
What companies run services between Merano, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy and Prato, Italy?
You can take a bus from Terme Merano to Prato Centrale via Bolzano - Stazione, Bolzano Bozen, and Bologna Centrale in around 5h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Meran to Prato via Bolzano South and Bologna in around 7h 49m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €35–75
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €30–55
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–17
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €26–60
- 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
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €50–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Bolzano South to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Bologna to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €5–10
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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