There are 4 ways to get from Ancona 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 via Bologna
best- Take the train from Ancona to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centraletrain Ic
2h 54m€32–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Ancona to Perugiabus 504 / ...
- Take the bus from Perugia to Pratobus 443
5h 35m€28–42Drive 284.8 km
- Drive from Ancona to Pratocar 284.8 km
3h 20m€52–74Train (Trenitalia)
- Take the train from Ancona to Prato Centraletrain Re
4h 26m€30–50
Ancona to Prato by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Ancona to Prato is to bus which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Ancona to Prato is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €110.
No, there is no direct bus from Ancona to Prato. However, there are services departing from Ancona and arriving at Prato via Perugia. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 35m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Ancona and arriving at Prato Centrale. Services depart twice a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 26m.
The distance between Ancona and Prato is 284 km. The road distance is 284.8 km.
The best way to get from Ancona to Prato without a car is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €110.
It takes approximately 2h 54m to get from Ancona to Prato, including transfers.
Ancona to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Ancona station.
Ancona to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Ancona station.
The best way to get from Ancona to Prato is to train via Bologna which takes 2h 54m and costs €30 - €110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €27 - €45 and takes 5h 35m.
What companies run services between Ancona, Italy and Prato, Italy?
You can take a train from Ancona to Prato Centrale via Bologna Centrale in around 2h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ancona to Prato via Perugia in around 5h 35m.
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €28–50
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €22–40
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- €9–16
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- Phone
- +39.06.5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 41m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- €24–35
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Bologna Centrale to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €9–14
- Website
- Trenitalia
Train from Ancona to Prato Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- €30–50
- Website
- Trenitalia
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €30–60
- Website
- Deutsche Bahn Intercity (DB IC)
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- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
Train from Ancona to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- €45–95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 1st Class
- €65–95
- 2nd Class
- €45–65
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Ancona to Perugia
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €11–17
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Perugia to Prato
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- €16–25
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Ancona to Prato bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Perugia station.
Ancona to Prato train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ancona to Prato is 285 km. It takes approximately 3h 20m to drive from Ancona to Prato.
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