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Centro per l'arte contemporanea Luigi Pecci
Contemporary art museum in a restored industrial complex, known for temporary exhibitions and modern cultural programming.
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Venice to Prato is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Venice to Prato will cost around £36 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £19.
On Sun 01 Nov, we found 65 trains from Venice to Prato, including 2 direct services.
These direct trains cover the 199 km distance in an average of 2 h 40 m but if you time it right, some trains will get you there in just 2 h 36 m .
The slowest trains will take 2 h 44 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17833
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Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale TTPER 17859
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Regionale 3997 · Regionale TTPER 17827
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Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17821
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Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17935
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Intercity 594
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Trains from Venice to Prato run on average 61 times per day, taking around 2h 51m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £3 if you book in advance.
There are 2 trains per day. The earliest train runs at 00:10, the last at 22:30. The fastest train covers the 199 km distance in 2h 17m.
Distance 199 km |
Average train duration 2h 51m |
Cheapest ticket price £3 |
Trains per day 61 |
Direct trains 2 |
Fastest train 2h 17m |
First train 0:10 |
Last train 22:30 |
Cheapest Month Apr |
Cheapest Day Tue |
High Season Apr - Jun |
Low Season Jan - Mar |
Busiest Day Sun |
Least Busy Day Mon |
Best time to book 1 day |
Use these quick route answers to check fares, travel time, departure options, and direct services before booking from Venice to Prato.
The table below shows live departures for Venice to Prato trains for tomorrow, Sunday 1 November. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Changes | Tickets |
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FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 19012 | 5:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h03 | 8:29 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 19016 | 6:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h01 | 9:27 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3963 · Regionale 17817 | 6:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 10:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8801+ Regionale 17817 | 6:52 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h25 | 10:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8903+ Intercity 583 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h44 | 9:49 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale 17817 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 10:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8903+ Regionale 17821 | 7:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 5h16 | 12:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 19020 | 7:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h02 | 10:28 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3965 · Regionale 17821 | 7:53 Venice Mestre | 4h28 | 12:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale 17821 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h16 | 12:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8905+ Regionale TTPER 17827 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 6h12 | 14:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8905+ Intercity 584 | 8:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 12:10 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale 19024 | 8:40 Venice Mestre | 3h18 | 11:58 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3967 · Regionale 17821 | 8:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h41 | 12:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 584 | 9:34 Venice Mestre | 2h36 | 12:10 Prato Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale 3997 · Regionale TTPER 17827 | 9:53 Venice Mestre | 4h24 | 14:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 19050 | 10:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h03 | 13:29 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17827 | 10:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 14:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3971 · Regionale TTPER 17935 | 10:53 Venice Mestre | 4h24 | 15:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale 17833 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 5h12 | 16:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale TTPER 17935 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 15:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8911+ Regionale TTPER 17827 | 11:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 14:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 19054 | 11:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h46 | 14:12 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale TTPER 17935 | 11:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 15:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3973 · Regionale 17833 | 11:53 Venice Mestre | 4h24 | 16:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale TTPER 17935 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 15:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale 17837 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 5h16 | 17:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8929+ Regionale 17833 | 12:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 16:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 19058 | 12:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h43 | 15:09 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3975 · Regionale 17833 | 12:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 16:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Intercity 597 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h05 | 17:10 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale 17833 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 16:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8913+ Regionale 17837 | 13:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h16 | 17:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 19062 | 13:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h14 | 16:40 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597 | 13:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h30 | 17:10 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3977 · Regionale 17837 | 13:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h41 | 17:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale 17837 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h16 | 17:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8915+ Regionale TTPER 17859 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h16 | 18:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8915+ Intercity 597 | 14:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h05 | 17:10 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 19100 | 14:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h41 | 17:07 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale TTPER 17859 | 14:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h41 | 18:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3979 · Regionale TTPER 17859 | 14:53 Venice Mestre | 3h28 | 18:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale TTPER 17859 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h16 | 18:21 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8919+ Intercity 594 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h07 | 18:12 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8919+ Regionale 17843 | 15:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 19:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Intercity 594 | 15:34 Venice Mestre | 2h38 | 18:12 Prato Centrale | 0 changesdirect | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale 17843 | 15:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 19:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3981 · Regionale TTPER 17847 | 15:53 Venice Mestre | 4h24 | 20:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale 17843 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 19:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Regionale TTPER 17847 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h12 | 20:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8923+ Intercity 599 | 16:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h58 | 21:03 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale 19106 | 16:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h58 | 19:24 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3983 · Regionale TTPER 17847 | 16:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h37 | 20:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale 17851 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h45 | 21:50 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Regionale TTPER 17847 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h12 | 20:17 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8925+ Intercity 599 | 17:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h58 | 21:03 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18319+ Intercity 1588 | 17:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h10 | 20:36 Prato Centrale | 2 changes | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 19110 | 17:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h15 | 20:41 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599 | 17:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h23 | 21:03 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
Regionale Veloce 3985 · Regionale 17851 | 17:40 Venice Santa Lucia | 4h10 | 21:50 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8927+ Intercity 599 | 18:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h58 | 21:03 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
8927+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329+ Regionale 19134 | 18:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h19 | 21:24 Prato Centrale | 2 changes | |
8927+ Regionale 17851 | 18:05 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h45 | 21:50 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 19134 | 18:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 2h58 | 21:24 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9437+ Regionale 17852 | 19:26 Venice Santa Lucia | 3h22 | 22:48 Prato Centrale | 1 change | |
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Contemporary art museum in a restored industrial complex, known for temporary exhibitions and modern cultural programming.
City museum inside a medieval palace, displaying paintings, sculptures and artefacts tied to Prato’s civic history.
Textile museum in a former mill, explaining Prato’s fabric industry through machinery, samples and changing exhibitions.
Prato’s main square, framed by historic buildings, cafés and civic life; a natural starting point for exploring the centre.
Large green park beside the old walls, popular for walks, shade and views of the castle and surrounding historic centre.
Historic square beside the cathedral, appreciated for its architecture, events and lively atmosphere in the old town.
Biscotti alle mandorle baked twice for extra crunch, traditionally eaten in Prato and often dipped in Vin Santo. The city’s signature sweet.
Slow-cooked beef stew with black pepper, tomato and red wine. A robust Tuscan dish long associated with Prato’s traditional cooking.
Simple rustic soup of stale Tuscan bread, tomatoes, basil and olive oil. A classic local way to use bread in summer.
Historic biscuit shop and café famed for cantucci and Vin Santo. Ideal for tasting Prato’s signature sweet in a classic setting.
Refined Tuscan restaurant near the historic centre, known for seasonal local dishes and a traditional yet elegant atmosphere.
Traditional trattoria serving hearty Tuscan favourites, grilled meats and local pasta in a relaxed, well-established setting.
Moderate for Italy: stays and dining are often cheaper than Florence, while trains and buses are reasonably priced for visitors.
Tipping is modest. Service may be included. Round up or leave 5-10% at restaurants for good service; round up taxi fares; small change is enough in cafés.
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Prato Centrale -> Piazza del Duomo, Prato
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Venice to Prato by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Prato, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Venice to Prato trains use the Venezia Santa Lucia to Prato Centrale station pair, with some services arriving at Prato Porta Al Serraglio. Use this guide to compare Venice and Prato train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Venezia Santa Lucia has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: GROM Ice Cream, Venchi Cioccolato, Bistrot, Tentazione Café, L’Artenl Gelato
Free WiFi available throughout station. ATMs are located inside the main retail area.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 06:00 - 21:00. Information desks are located in the main passenger area.
Luggage storage is luggage lockers are located on Platform 1.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Santa Lucia: Wheelchair access, step-free access to platforms.
Nearby hotels include Venice Times Hotel, Hotel Antiche Figure, Hotel Abbazia.
Venezia Mestre is 8 km from Venice city centre. Public transport options include:
Venezia Mestre has practical services for this route, including Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental and Information Desk.
Food options include: McDonald’s, Chock Full O'Nuts, Puro Gusto, Juice Bar, Rossosapore
ATMs are located by Forexchange on the ground floor.
The ticket office is open Mon - Sun: 05:50 - 20:30. Information desks are located in the main concourse.
Luggage storage is provided by KiPoint and located on the ground floor.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Venezia Mestre: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Venezia Mestre: Full accessibility facilities, including toilets, ramps, wheelchairs, elevators and a mobility assistance center.
Nearby hotels include Best Western Hotel Tritone, The Plaza Hotel, Hotel Villa Constanza.
Prato Centrale is 1 km from Prato city centre. Public transport options include:
Prato Centrale has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Car Rental, Information Desk and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Mercato, Osteria Su Santa Trinita
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Prato Centrale. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Prato Centrale. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Prato Centrale: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Prato Centrale: Bike Parking, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Prato Centrale: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel President, Art Hotel Museo, Wall Art Hotel.
Prato Porta Al Serraglio has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Ticket Office, Bike Parking and Bike Rental.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Mercato, Osteria Su Santa Trinita
Ticket office support is available at Prato Porta Al Serraglio.
Available at Prato Porta Al Serraglio: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Prato Porta Al Serraglio: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Prato Porta Al Serraglio: Ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel San Marco, Hotel Flora, Hotel Giardino.
Prato Borgonuovo is 1 km from Prato city centre. Public transport options include:
Prato Borgonuovo has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC and Bike Parking.
Food and drink options are available at Prato Borgonuovo.
Available at Prato Borgonuovo: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Prato Borgonuovo: Bike Parking.
Accessibility facilities are available at Prato Borgonuovo: Elevators, ramps.
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