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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 $40. 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 $40, and a flight costs an average of $36.
Distance: 300 miles (484 km)
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$176 Average price | $68 Average price Cheapest | $192 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM15h35Genève, Aéroport8:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1221One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- FlixBus · FlixBus4:55 PM15h35Genève, Aéroport8:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1221One-way1 transfer
Fastest
LX2809+
LX167411:00 AM3h10Geneva International Airport2:10 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$7521One-way1 transfer
Other options
- FlixBus · FlixBus9:55 AM13h05Geneve, Place Dorcière11:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1511One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus · FlixBus7:35 AM12h40Geneve, Place Dorcière8:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1651One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus6:20 PM9h55Geneve, Place Dorcière4:15 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$1811One-way0 transfers
VY1221 · VY60291:55 PM7h35Lyon Saint Exupery Airport9:30 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$5801One-way1 transfer- VY1223 · VY600111:00 PM9h25Lyon Saint Exupery Airport8:25 AMFlorence Peretola Airport$6031One-way1 transfer
- VY1223 · VY600311:00 PM14h15Lyon Saint Exupery Airport1:15 PMFlorence Peretola Airport$6331One-way1 transfer
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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 $40 (€32).
A flight is $63 (€51) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Geneva to Florence costing on average $99 (€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 ITA, Helvetic Airways, Swiss, Air Dolomiti, Air France, Austrian Airlines, Vueling, 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.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity, Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS) to go to Florence by train.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Gruppo Di Maio, Sellitto.
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