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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Geneva
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Geneva among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $71 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 4h 26m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $71, while a train costs an average of $181.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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$181 Average price | $71 Average price Cheapest | $166 Average price |
8h 26m Average total duration 7h 56m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 11h 28m Average total duration 10h 58m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 26m Average total duration Fastest 2h 26m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Geneva
How to get from Florence to Geneva by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Geneva is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus5:05 AM10h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus5:05 AM10h15Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX1679+
LX280610:45 AM3h10Florence Peretola Airport1:55 PMGeneva International Airport$5831One-way1 transfer
Other options
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EuroCity 442:25 PM7h06Florence Santa Maria Novella9:31 PMGeneva station$1981One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 464:25 PM7h48Florence Santa Maria Novella12:13 AMGeneva station$1981One-way1 transfer
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EuroCity 441:25 PM8h06Florence Santa Maria Novella9:31 PMGeneva station$1981One-way1 transfer
FlixBus4:45 AM10h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)3:20 PMGeneve, Place Dorcière$591One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus6:45 PM11h35Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)6:20 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$991One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus4:10 PM12h05Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:15 AMGeneve, Place Dorcière$1001One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4101 · Regionale Veloce 4153 · Regionale 20475+
U214149:04 AM9h41Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMGeneva International Airport$1831One-way3 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4099 · Regionale 20455+
U214146:35 AM12h10Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMGeneva International Airport$1851One-way2 transfers
Intercity 581+
Regionale 12508 · Regionale 20433+
U214145:45 AM13h00Florence Santa Maria Novella6:45 PMGeneva International Airport$1991One-way3 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Geneva:
A bus is $94 (€77) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Geneva costing on average $166 (€135).
A bus is $109 (€89) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Geneva costing on average $181 (€147).
Other travel options to Geneva take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 26m.
Bus takes on average 11h 28m.
- Around 55 flights per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Geneva as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Geneva International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Geneva station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Geneve, Place Dorcière.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto to go to Geneva by bus.
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air France, Air Dolomiti, Vueling, Volotea, KLM Cityhopper, CitizenPlane to go to Geneva by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo to go to Geneva by train.
- 6 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto.
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