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 Ic
5h 33m€35–92Bus
- Take the bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazionebus
- Take the bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Prato Piazzale Del Museobus Itabus
8h 4mDrive 384.3 km
- Drive from Merano to Pratocar 384.3 km
3h 38m€60–87Train via Terme Merano
- Take the train from Bolzano-Bozen to Bologna Centraletrain 89
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
6h€56–131
Merano to Prato by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Merano to Prato is to train which costs €35 - €95 and takes 5h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Merano to Prato is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs €60 - €90.
No, there is no direct bus from Merano to Prato. However, there are services departing from Merano, Stazione and arriving at Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Merano and Prato is 370 km. The road distance is 384.3 km.
The best way to get from Merano to Prato without a car is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €35 - €95.
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from Merano to Prato, including transfers.
Merano to Prato bus services, operated by Harea Travel, depart from Merano, Stazione station.
The best way to get from Merano to Prato is to train which takes 5h 33m and costs €35 - €95. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 4m.
Merano to Prato bus services, operated by Harea Travel, arrive at Padova Autostazione 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 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Merano, Stazione to Prato Piazzale Del Museo via Padova Autostazione and Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi in around 8h 4m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 34m
- 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
- €30–70
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €27–60
- 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
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bolzano Bozen to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- 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
- +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
- €45–120
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +39 333 916 3531
- info@harea.travel
- Website
- harea.travel
Bus from Merano, Stazione to Padova Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- https://www.harea.travel/
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Padua Via Fra' Paolo Sarpi to Prato Piazzale Del Museo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €12–22
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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