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Compare bus, train, and flight for Geneva to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Geneva to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $47. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 23m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.4kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $47, and a train costs an average of $134.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$235 Average price | $80 Average price Cheapest | $185 Average price | $296 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
8h 33m Average total duration 8h 3m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 1m Average total duration 9h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 23m Average total duration Fastest 2h 23m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 1.5 - 2.9kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Florence:
A bus is $105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Florence costing on average $185.
A bus is $155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $235.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
Travel optionsfrom Geneva to Florence
How to get from Geneva to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Geneva to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7464 · 478711:10 PM17h20Genève, Gare Routière4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$761One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 7464 · 478711:10 PM17h20Genève, Gare Routière4:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$761One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2809+
LX167411:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$8591One-way1 transfer
Other options
FRECCIAROSSA 9563+EuroCity 451:27 PM7h37Geneva station9:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2051One-way1 transfer- FRECCIAROSSA 9587+EuroCity 415:27 AM7h37Geneva station1:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2051One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus10:35 PM9h45Geneve, Place Dorcière8:20 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$771One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM12h40Geneve, Place Dorcière4:45 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$771One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus4:05 PM13h10Geneve, Place Dorcière5:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$771One-way0 transfers
VY1223 · VY60016:50 PM13h45Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$1821One-way1 transfer- VY6203 · VY60016:45 PM13h50Geneva International Airport8:35 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$2081One-way1 transfer
- VY1227 · VY600112:10 AM8h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$2141One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Florence:
A bus is $105 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Florence costing on average $185.
A bus is $155 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $235.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 3m.
Bus takes on average 9h 31m.
- Around 57 flights per day.
- Around 11 buses per day.
- Around 4 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Geneva and Florence as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Geneva International Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Geneva station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Geneve, Place Dorcière and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Volotea, Austrian Airlines, CitizenPlane, Vueling, Brussels Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, DSB, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto to go to Florence by bus.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto.
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