There are 5 ways to get from Venice to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Trenitalia)
best- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
2h 47m€37–74Train via Bologna
cheapest- Take the train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
3h 21m€16–62Bus
- Take the bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florencebus 537
4h 38m€17–30Drive 247.5 km
- Drive from Venice to Pratocar 247.5 km
2h 28m€39–56Fly
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane VCE - FLR
5h 14m€81–273
Venice to Prato by train (Trenitalia)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Venice to Prato is to bus which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Venice to Prato is to drive which takes 2h 28m and costs €35 - €60.
No, there is no direct bus from Venice to Prato. However, there are services departing from Venezia, Tronchetto and arriving at Ceppo Vecchio via Firenze T2 Guidoni P3. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Venice to Prato. However, there are services departing from Venezia S. Lucia and arriving at Prato Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 47m.
The distance between Venice and Prato is 267 km. The road distance is 247.5 km.
The best way to get from Venice to Prato without a car is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €75.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from Venice to Prato, including transfers.
Venice to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Venezia, Tronchetto station.
Venice to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Venezia S. Lucia station.
The best way to get from Venice to Prato is to train which takes 2h 47m and costs €35 - €75. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €16 - €30 and takes 4h 38m, you could also fly, which costs €80 - €280 and takes 5h 14m.
What companies run services between Venice, Italy and Prato, Italy?
Trenitalia Frecce operates a train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N. hourly. Tickets cost €35–70 and the journey takes 2h 13m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence 4 times a week. Tickets cost €15–27 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- ita-airways.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–550
- Website
- austrian.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €120–260
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Vienna
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- €85–340
- Website
- aeroitalia.com
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Website
- flexflight.dk
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Cagliari
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- €65–260
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–70
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 8937 1892
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €35–45
- Website
- https://www.italotreno.it/en
- Smart Economy
- €35–45
- Smart Flex
- €35–45
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Venezia S. Lucia to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €10–15
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €6–10
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
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
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Venezia, Tronchetto to Florence
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €15–27
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Venice to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Venice to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Venice to Prato is 248 km. It takes approximately 2h 28m to drive from Venice to Prato.
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