There are 4 ways to get from Prato to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia), bus, or car
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Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Ferraratrain Ic
1h 21m€12–29Train via Bologna
cheapest- Take the train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centraletrain Re
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Ferraratrain Fr
1h 55m€10–53Bus
- Take the bus from Prato to Bologna Centralebus 544
- Take the bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedybus 356
3h 14m€11–19Drive 140.7 km
- Drive from Prato to Ferraracar 140.7 km
1h 30m€22–32
Prato to Ferrara by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prato to Ferrara is to bus which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Prato to Ferrara is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €12 - €29.
No, there is no direct bus from Prato to Ferrara. However, there are services departing from Prato and arriving at Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 14m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Prato Centrale and arriving at Ferrara. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 21m.
The distance between Prato and Ferrara is 127 km. The road distance is 140.7 km.
The best way to get from Prato to Ferrara without a car is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €12 - €29.
The train from Prato Centrale to Ferrara takes 1h 21m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Prato to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Prato station.
Prato to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, depart from Prato Centrale station.
The best way to get from Prato to Ferrara is to train which takes 1h 21m and costs €12 - €29. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €11 - €19 and takes 3h 14m.
What companies run services between Prato, Italy and Ferrara, Italy?
Trenitalia Intercity operates a train from Prato Centrale to Ferrara twice daily. Tickets cost €12–29 and the journey takes 1h 21m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Prato to Kennedy via Bologna Autostazione in around 3h 14m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €12–29
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- €8–18
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €4–11
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Prato Centrale to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–13
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Bologna Centrale to Ferrara
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €24–35
- Smart Flex
- €25–30
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Prato to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- €7–12
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 051 290290
- Website
- tper.it
Bus from Bologna Autostazione to Kennedy
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–7
- Schedules at
- tper.it
- 2nd Class
- €4–6
- 1st Class
- €5–7
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More Questions & Answers
Prato to Ferrara bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Prato to Ferrara train services, operated by Trenitalia Intercity, arrive at Ferrara station.
Yes, the driving distance between Prato to Ferrara is 141 km. It takes approximately 1h 30m to drive from Prato to Ferrara.
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