The distance between San Gimignano and Prato is around 70km (44 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take a taxi which takes around 57min.
We've found 5 different ways to get from San Gimignano to Prato by bus, train, taxi and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] and then to Prato.
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Take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] then take the train to Firenze Rifredi and then to Prato Centrale.
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Take a taxi to Prato.
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+ 1 othersThere are several options for getting from San Gimignano to Prato by bus, train, taxi and car. The cheapest option is to take the bus which costs around €11 ($11) and will take around 1h 40m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take a taxi and arrive in approximately 57min, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €220 ($220).
The distance between San Gimignano and Prato is around 70km (44 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 46km (28 miles)
It takes around 1h 40m to get from San Gimignano and Prato by bus. If you are travelling by car it will take around 57min to drive there.
The quickest way to get from San Gimignano to Prato is to take a taxi which takes around 57min and will set you back approx €220 ($220).
The cheapest way to travel between San Gimignano and Prato, if you exclude driving, is to take the bus which will typically cost around €11 ($11) for a standard one-way ticket.
There is no train service that runs between San Gimignano and Prato. We recommend that you take a taxi to Prato. instead which will take 57min.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from San Gimignano and Prato. It typically takes around 1h 40m and departs 5 times a week.
There are no direct bus services that runs from San Gimignano to Prato. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Poggibonsi Fs [2] and Poggibonsi. These services run 5 times a week and will take a minimum of 1h 40m.
Tiemme Spa and FlixBus run regular bus services between San Gimignano and Prato. Buses run 5 times a week and take around 1h 40m on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from San Gimignano to Prato. We recommend that you take the bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2] and then to Prato. instead which will take 1h 40m.
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.
Yes it is possible to drive from San Gimignano and Prato. The distance is around 70km (44 miles) by road and it will take around 57min in normal traffic conditons.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from San Gimignano to Prato is to take the bus which takes, on average, 1h 40m and will usually cost around €11 ($11).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Bus | 1h 40m | €11($11) | 5 times a week | 72km (45 miles) |
Bus and Train + 1 similar | 1h 45m | €11($11) | hourly | 90km (56 miles) |
Bus to Poggibonsi Fs [2], train | 1h 50m | €11($11) | every 3 hours | 73km (46 miles) |
Taxi | 57min | €220($220) | on demand | 70km (44 miles) |
Drive | 57min | €11($11) | on demand | 70km (44 miles) |
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Busitalia - Sita Nord s.r.l.
The following major airports near Prato offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.