Bus and Coach from Prato to Bologna: Compare all prices

Compare all timetables for the bus from Prato to Bologna

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Prato to Bologna from various bus operators like Itabus or FlixBus for the next days.

today

£13

tomorrow

£6

Tuesday

£6

Wednesday

£9

Thursday

£10

Friday

£10

Saturday

£8

Cheapest bus trips today
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	1h 30m	20:35	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	22:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£13	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 18/01/2026 20:35:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 18/01/2026 22:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £13 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Did you know that if you travel from Prato to Bologna via Florence, you can save more than £3? You can find the corresponding connections below.
- FlixBus
  
  1h 40m
  
  0
  
  06:10
  
  Prato
  Piazzale Del Museo
  
  06:25
  
  Florence
  Villa Costanza Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £4
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 19/01/2026 06:10:00 to Villa Costanza Bus Station, Florence (Italy) arriving at 19/01/2026 06:25:00. 50 Economy ticket for £4 per person are available. Travel duration is 0h 15m
- FlixBus
  
  1h 15m
  
  0
  
  06:35
  
  Florence
  Villa Costanza Bus Station
  
  07:50
  
  Bologna
  Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station
  
  0
  
  Economy
  
  £6
  
  A Bus from FlixBus goes from Villa Costanza Bus Station, Florence (Italy) at 19/01/2026 06:35:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 19/01/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 15m
Travel time is 0h 10m longer, but you will save £3

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	1h 40m	06:10	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	07:50	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 19/01/2026 06:10:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 19/01/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m
	Itabus	11h 0m	17:30	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	04:30	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£38	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 19/01/2026 17:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 20/01/2026 04:30:00. 50 Economy ticket for £38 per person are available. Travel duration is 11h 0m

Cheapest bus trips Tuesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	1h 40m	06:10	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	07:50	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£6	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 20/01/2026 06:10:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 20/01/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £6 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	5h 25m	05:45	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	11:10	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 21/01/2026 05:45:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 21/01/2026 11:10:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 5h 25m
	FlixBus	4h 45m	08:30	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	13:15	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£9	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 21/01/2026 08:30:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 21/01/2026 13:15:00. 50 Economy ticket for £9 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 45m

Cheapest bus trips Thursday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	1h 30m	20:35	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	22:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£10	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 22/01/2026 20:35:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 22/01/2026 22:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Friday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	Itabus	1h 30m	20:35	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	22:05	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Premium Economy	£10	A Bus from Itabus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 23/01/2026 20:35:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 23/01/2026 22:05:00. 50 Premium Economy ticket for £10 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 30m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday
Mode of Transport	BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Logo	Seat classes	Price
	FlixBus	1h 40m	06:10	Prato	Piazzale Del Museo	07:50	Bologna	Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station		Economy	£8	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Piazzale Del Museo, Prato (Italy) at 24/01/2026 06:10:00 to Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station, Bologna (Italy) arriving at 24/01/2026 07:50:00. 50 Economy ticket for £8 per person are available. Travel duration is 1h 40m

Best Price Offer: The price for the cheapest coach from Prato to Bologna is £5 on 12/01/2026. Flexible travellers save on ticket prices.

Frequency of bus connections between Prato and Bologna

See here how frequent the connections between Prato and Bologna are, during different times and days of the week.

Monday is the busiest day, with more than 2 daily coaches from Prato to Bologna. Tuesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 1 daily coaches between Prato and Bologna.

The busiest time of the day is the Evening, with 6 coaches from Prato to Bologna, while Afternoon sees the fewest connections between Prato and Bologna, with 1 offers.

Facts about coaches from Prato to Bologna

Compare all providers like Itabus and FlixBus that travel 1 times every day by bus from Prato to Bologna in one click! Book your bus ticket from Prato to Bologna starting from £5!

Cheapest Bus	£5
Fastest Bus	1h 30m
Earliest Coach	20:35
Latest Coach	06:10
Daily Bus Connections	1 Ø
Distance	71.0 km
Coach Companies	Itabus and FlixBus

Cheapest coach connections from Prato to Bologna

Every day, 1 buses from 2 coach companies leave Prato for Bologna: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 18/01/2026 and for the following days.

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Monday 12/01

Tuesday 13/01

Wednesday 14/01

Thursday 15/01

Friday 16/01

Saturday 17/01

Sunday 18/01

£8

Monday 19/01

£6

Tuesday 20/01

£6

Wednesday 21/01

£9

Thursday 22/01

£5

Friday 23/01

£5

Saturday 24/01

£8

Sunday 25/01

Monday 26/01

£6

Tuesday 27/01

Wednesday 28/01

£9

Thursday 29/01

Friday 30/01

£5

Saturday 31/01

£5

Sunday 01/02

£6

Monday 02/02

Tuesday 03/02

Wednesday 04/02

£9

Thursday 05/02

Friday 06/02

Saturday 07/02

Sunday 08/02

The cheapest time to travel from Prato to Bologna

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Prato to Bologna, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from £5, Thursday is the cheapest day for a coach from Prato to Bologna. Wednesday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from £9.

Night is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Prato to Bologna, with £5. Afternoon is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from £38.

How to save money travelling from Prato to Bologna

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Prato to Bologna in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Prato to Bologna, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later coaches from Prato to Bologna are also emptier.

All bus stations and stops in Prato and Bologna

The map below shows you where to find all the bus stations in Prato and Bologna.

Piazza Stazione Centrale

Piazzale Del Museo

Via Enrico Berlinguer

Borgonuovo Train Station

Firenze Porta Al Prato Train Station

Prato Porta al Serraglio Train Station

Piazza XX Settembre Bus Station

Piazza XX Settembre 6

Piazza Roosevelt Bus Stop

San Biagio Cefalonia Bus Stop

Farini Bus Stop

Service and Comfort on the bus from Prato to Bologna

Want to know which seat classes are available on the coaches from Prato to Bologna? Or which bus companies serve the route Prato to Bologna? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Prato to Bologna bus

How much does a Prato - Bologna coach trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and travel time. The cheapest ticket for the Prato - Bologna bus trip is available from £5 and takes 1h 40m. Compare offers and save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Prato to Bologna?

The connection Prato to Bologna is offered by 2 companies with ticket prices ranging from £5 to £38. Therefore, we suggest booking your ticket as soon as possible to ensure you will get the cheapest ticket price.

How many connections are available for the Prato - Bologna route on average every day?

Each day, the bus route from Prato to Bologna is offered by roughly 1 busses. By using our search, you can compare bus schedules and find your ideal trip.

How long does a bus to Bologna from Prato take?

The quickest coach from Prato to Bologna is provided by Itabus and takes 1h 30m. Coach tickets for this connection cost £13. However, keep in mind that the connection can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Prato to Bologna?

The earliest bus to Bologna departs from Prato at 20:35. In this context, information about departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last coach from Prato to Bologna?

The latest bus to Bologna departs from Prato at 06:10. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies serve the Prato - Bologna route?

Passengers looking to travel from Prato to Bologna can travel with Itabus and FlixBus. Compare all available bus tickets with our search to book the trip that works best for you.

Is there a direct bus between Prato and Bologna?

You can check all the direct connections between Prato and Bologna by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: Itabus and FlixBus.

What can I take with me on the bus to Bologna from Prato?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you are allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the bus for the Prato Bologna bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a coach that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Prato Bologna bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make travelling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Prato to Bologna on your planned travel date.

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Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Prato to Bologna

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

Premium Economy

A mix between Economy and Business, it offers extra legroom, WI-FI and possible snacks.

More bus routes to Prato and to Bologna

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Prato and to Bologna. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!