How to travel from Florence to Genoa

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Compare train, bus, and flight for Florence to Genoa

Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €19 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 17m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €19, while a flight costs an average of €378.

Distance: 198 km

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Compare ways to travel from Florence to Genoa

Compare the available ways to get from Florence to Genoa, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is a bus with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Genoa:

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Genoa costing on average €43.

A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Genoa costing on average €378.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 23m.

Flight takes on average 4h 47m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Florence and Genoa including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Florence to Genoa

How to get from Florence to Genoa by train, bus or flight.

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The best way to travel from Florence to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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  • RegionaleRegionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale 12060
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18377 · Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale 12068
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18373+IntercityIntercity 680
    1 transfer
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  • ITAAZ1682 · AZ1391
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1684 · AZ1389
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1676 · AZ1383
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Genoa

Travel to Genoa easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Genoa.

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There are 3 options to travel between Florence and Genoa including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is a bus with an average price of €19.

This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Genoa:

A bus is €25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Genoa costing on average €43.

A bus is €360 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Florence to Genoa costing on average €378.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 4h 17m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 23m.

Flight takes on average 4h 47m.

The Florence to Genoa distance is approximately 198 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Genoa is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 5 flights per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Genoa as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Genoa:
  • Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Genoa Airport.
  • Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
  • Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Florence to Genoa, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti to go to Genoa by bus.
  • Travel with Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
  • Travel with ITA, Air Dolomiti, Helvetic Airways to go to Genoa by flight.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Genoa with the following travel companies:
  • 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
  • 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Nice, Rome, Naples, Portofino. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Genoa and these popular destinations at a great price.

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