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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 prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 32m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €20.
Distance: 198 km
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€25 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
4h 2m Average total duration Fastest 3h 32m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 12m Average total duration 3h 42m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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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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Regionale 18361+
Intercity 670
Regionale 18361 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale 22854
Tuscany Line 4013+
Intercity 666
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Genoa:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Genoa costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 16 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Genoa as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- 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.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Genoa by bus.
- Travel with Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio.
- 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
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