The distance between Catania and Prato is around 935km (581 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m.
We've found 6 different ways to get from Catania to Prato by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
👋 Also check out Prato → Catania if you're planning a return trip.
Fly from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Prato Centrale.
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Take the bus to Florence.
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Take the train to Viareggio and then to Prato Porta Serragl..
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Take the train to Messina Centrale then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then take the train to Napoli Afragola and then to Firenze S.M.N..
Drive to Messina Marittima then take a ferry to Villa San Giovanni then drive to Prato.
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There are several options for getting from Catania to Prato by plane, train, ferry, bus and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €66 ($66) and will take around 14h 15m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the train and arrive in approximately 3h 10m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €87 ($87).
The distance between Catania and Prato is around 935km (581 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 784km (487 miles)
It takes around 3h 10m to get from Catania and Prato by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly and then take the train which takes around 3h 10m and will set you back approx €87 ($87).
The cheapest way to travel between Catania and Prato is to take the bus which will typically cost around €66 ($66) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Catania and Prato. It typically takes around 16h 35m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Catania to Prato. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Viareggio. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 16h 35m.
Trenitalia Intercity Night and Trenitalia run train services between Catania and Prato. Trains depart once daily and will take around 16h 35m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Catania and Prato. It typically takes around 14h 15m and departs twice daily.
There are no direct bus services that runs from Catania to Prato. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Florence. These services run twice daily and will take a minimum of 14h 15m.
FlixBus and Autoservizi Salemi Srl run regular bus services between Catania and Prato. Buses run twice daily and take around 14h 15m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Catania to Prato. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Prato Centrale. instead which will take 3h 10m.
The closest major airport to Prato is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 12km (7 miles) from Prato. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ) (BLQ) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Catania to Prato. We recommend that you fly from Catania (CTA) to Bologna (BLQ) then take the train to Prato Centrale. instead which will take 3h 10m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Catania to Prato is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 10m and will usually cost around €87 ($87).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Train | 3h 10m | €87($87) | hourly | 935km (581 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 14h 15m | €66($66) | twice daily | 1,095km (680 miles) |
Bus via Caltagirone Esso Gas Station | 16h 25m | €87($87) | 3 times a week | 1,321km (821 miles) |
Train | 16h 35m | €130($130) | once daily | 1,165km (724 miles) |
Train and Ferry | 9h 40m | €100($100) | 5 times a day | 1,017km (632 miles) |
Car and Ferry | 10h 35m | €160($160) | hourly | 1,062km (660 miles) |
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The following major airports near Prato offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.