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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 $42. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 29m. 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 $42, and a flight costs an average of $85.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$215 Average price | $73 Average price Cheapest | $236 Average price | $293 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
7h 57m Average total duration 7h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 10h 10m Average total duration 9h 40m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 29m Average total duration Fastest 2h 29m 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 $142 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $163 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Florence costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
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.
- FlixBus4:05 PM12h35Geneve, Place Dorcière4:40 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$831One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus4:05 PM12h35Geneve, Place Dorcière4:40 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo$831One-way0 transfers
Fastest
LX2801+
LX16766:00 AM2h55Geneva International Airport8:55 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$5151One-way1 transfer
Other options
- EuroCity 41+
Intercity 609 · Intercity 5845:27 AM10h48Geneva station4:15 PMFlorence Rifredi$1801One-way2 transfers - EuroCity 45+Intercity 679+
Regionale 183301:27 PM10h23Geneva station11:50 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$1861One-way2 transfers 
FRECCIAROSSA 9527+EuroCity 415:27 AM6h37Geneva station12:04 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$2041One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus4:05 PM13h05Geneve, Place Dorcière5:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$831One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus · FlixBus5:35 AM11h15Geneve, Place Dorcière4:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$981One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus8:45 PM13h15Geneve, Place Dorcière10:00 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1001One-way1 transfer
VY1223 · VY60054:05 PM6h50Lyon Saint Exupery Airport10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1741One-way1 transfer- VY1223 · VY60294:05 PM5h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:20 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1791One-way1 transfer
- VY6201 · VY60059:45 AM13h10Geneva International Airport10:55 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$1841One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Geneva to Florence:
A bus is $142 (€115) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $215 (€174).
A bus is $163 (€132) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Geneva to Florence costing on average $236 (€191).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 7h 27m.
Bus takes on average 9h 40m.
- Around 53 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 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 Trenitalia, Intercity, Regionale, 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.
- Travel with ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Volotea, Vueling, Brussels Airlines to go to Florence by flight.
- 5 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto.
- 0 direct flights per day with Volotea.
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