Prato Centrale is the city’s main railway station, at Piazza della Stazione 13, with services on two important regional lines. From Residence Ferrucci, it’s about a 13-minute walk.
- Location: Piazza della Stazione 13, Prato.
- Rail connections: Bologna–Florence and Florence–Lucca.
- Nearby alternative: Prato Porta al Serraglio is 200 metres from Piazza del Duomo.
- Ticket office: listed as open every day from 06:00 to 20:00.
Where is Prato Centrale?
The Comune di Prato identifies Prato Centrale as the only station in the province served by both the Bologna–Florence and Florence–Lucca lines.
The station has seven passenger-service tracks, according to RFI. At the station, you’ll find a taxi stand and bus stops, as well as bicycle parking and cycle paths. Free-floating car sharing is another listed option.
Which trains connect at Prato Centrale, and where do you check tickets?
Prato Centrale connects the Bologna–Florence and Florence–Lucca railway lines; the Florence–Lucca line continues towards Viareggio or Pisa. For train times, ticket information, reservations and online purchases, the Comune di Prato directs passengers to Trenitalia.
RFI publishes scheduled departures online, with the transport operator and train destinations shown in its timetable. The Comune di Prato lists both staffed and automatic ticket sales at the station, with the ticket office open every day from 06:00 to 20:00.
Before you go, check the official site for ticket and timetable information on Trenitalia and scheduled departures and station updates on RFI.
How do you walk from Prato Centrale towards the centre?
The station’s central address gives you a useful starting point for a walk into town. For ideas on what to see along the way, use this one-day walk through Prato’s historic centre as a companion guide.
At the station, the Comune di Prato lists an information office, a passenger waiting room, toilets, a bar and a pharmacy. The station also has a newsstand and automatic snack and drink vending machines, according to RFI.
When should you use Prato Porta al Serraglio?
Prato Porta al Serraglio can be a convenient alternative if your destination is near Piazza del Duomo: the station is on the Florence–Lucca line and 200 metres from the piazza, according to the Comune di Prato.
What local transport and accessibility services are available?
Prato Centrale has bus connections to Carmignano, Poggio a Caiano and Montemurlo. The Comune di Prato also lists car, bicycle and motorcycle parking, while RFI lists bus stops, bicycle parking, cycle paths and free-floating car sharing as integrated-mobility options.
RFI lists the station as offering assistance for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility. Assistance can be requested in person at a Sala Blu or by telephone up to 12 hours before train departure or arrival, during Sala Blu opening hours; the listed reference Sala Blu is in Florence.
RFI lists audible and visual public-information systems and lifts operating from 04:45 to 01:15. It advises checking for temporary lift or ramp outages and differences in height between trains and platforms. Its listed facilities also include reserved parking spaces, a ticket office, waiting spaces, toilets and Polfer.
For a flight connection, see this guide to getting from Florence Airport to Prato.
FAQs
Which rail lines serve Prato Centrale?
The station serves both the Bologna–Florence and Florence–Lucca lines. The latter continues towards Viareggio or Pisa.
Where can you buy train tickets?
Ticket sales are available at Prato Centrale, both staffed and automatic. The Comune di Prato lists the ticket office hours as every day from 06:00 to 20:00.
Is Prato Centrale accessible to passengers with reduced mobility?
RFI lists assistance for passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility. You can request assistance in person at a Sala Blu or by telephone, subject to the stated advance notice and opening hours.