There are 7 ways to get from Zurich to Prato by train (Trenitalia), bus, car, plane, or train
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 Zürich HB to Como S. Giovannitrain Ec
- Take the train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centraletrain S11
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 1m€112–249Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Bologna Centralebus Itabus
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Re
10h 58m€28–89Bus
- Take the bus from Zurich Bus Station to Milanbus FlixBus N177 / ...
- Take the bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Pratobus 518 / ...
9h 15m€30–73Drive 570.8 km
- Drive from Zurich to Pratocar 570.8 km
5h 54m€98–141Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane ZRH - FLR
4h 19m€88–251Train via Lugano
- Take the train from Zürich HB to Luganotrain Ec / ...
- Take the train from Lugano to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
8h 16m€91–284Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane ZRH - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain
5h 20m€85–230
Zurich to Prato by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Zurich to Prato is to bus which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Zurich to Prato is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs €85 - €260.
No, there is no direct bus from Zurich station to Prato. However, there are services departing from Zurich Bus Station and arriving at Prato via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Zurich to Prato. However, there are services departing from Zürich HB and arriving at Prato Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale and Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 1m.
The distance between Zurich and Prato is 573 km. The road distance is 570.8 km.
The best way to get from Zurich to Prato without a car is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €110 - €250.
It takes approximately 7h 1m to get from Zurich to Prato, including transfers.
Zurich to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Zurich Bus Station.
Zurich to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Zürich HB station.
The best way to get from Zurich to Prato is to train which takes 7h 1m and costs €110 - €250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €30 - €75 and takes 9h 15m, you could also fly, which costs €85 - €260 and takes 4h 19m.
What companies run services between Zurich, Switzerland and Prato, Italy?
You can take a train from Zürich HB to Prato Centrale via Como S. Giovanni, Milano Centrale, and Firenze S.M.N. in around 7h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Zurich Bus Station to Prato via Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano in around 9h 15m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–190
Flights from Zurich Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €75–220
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Zurich Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- €110–400
- Phone
- +41 848 446 688
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Zürich HB to Como S. Giovanni
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €70–130
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Como S. Giovanni to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €14–26
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Zürich HB to Lugano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–80
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
Train from Lugano to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €23–45
- Website
- https://www.sbb.ch/en
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €30–85
- Schedules at
- trenitalia.com
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €23–65
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
Train from Milano Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- €24–160
- 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
- €12
- Website
- https://www.trenitalia.com/en.html
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €8–9
- 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 Zurich Bus Station to Milan
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €20–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €15–40
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
- Phone
- +39 06 88 93 82 32
- Website
- itabus.it
Bus from Milano, Autostazione Lampugnano to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €10–35
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
Bus from Zurich Ausstellungsstrasse to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €20–80
- Website
- https://www.itabus.it/en/home
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More Questions & Answers
Zurich to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Milan station.
Zurich to Prato train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Como S. Giovanni station.
Yes, the driving distance between Zurich to Prato is 571 km. It takes approximately 5h 54m to drive from Zurich to Prato.
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