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Compare train, bus, 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 $41. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 36m. 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 $41, and a flight costs an average of $37.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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$179 Average price | $69 Average price Cheapest | $195 Average price |
8h 46m Average total duration 8h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 30m Average total duration 10h 0m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 36m Average total duration Fastest 2h 36m Onboard + 3h 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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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.
FlixBus · FlixBusCheapest
FlixBus · FlixBusFastest
LX2813+
LX1674Other options
EuroCity 45+
Intercity 679+
Regionale 18330
EuroCity 41+
FRECCIAROSSA 9527
EuroCity 45+
FRECCIAROSSA 1000 9559
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AF1243 · AF1366
VY6201 · VY6008
VY1221 · VY6008Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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FAQs: Travel from Geneva to Florence
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Florence:
A flight is $4 (€3) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Geneva to Florence costing on average $41 (€32).
A flight is $64 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $101 (€81).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 33m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 47 flights per day.
- Around 10 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 train, bus, 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 Trenitalia, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with ITA, LAER, SWISS, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Vueling Airlines, Lufthansa Cityline, Brussels Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar Bus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto to go to Florence by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto.
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