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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€43 Average price | €19 Average price Cheapest | €378 Average price |
4h 17m Average total duration Fastest 3h 47m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 47m Average total duration 2h 47m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Genoa
How to get from Florence to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus11:25 PM 3h00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:25 PM 3h00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:45 AM 2h40 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 2:25 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €15 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale 1206012:53 PM 4h33 Florence Santa Maria Novella 5:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 18377 · Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale 120682:53 PM 4h33 Florence Santa Maria Novella 7:26 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale 18373+
Intercity 6801:53 PM 4h22 Florence Santa Maria Novella 6:15 PM Genoa Piazza Principe €28 1 One-way 1 transfer
FlixBus11:05 PM 3h20 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 2:25 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €13 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus6:15 PM 3h00 Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) 9:15 PM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus5:05 AM 2h55 Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo 8:00 AM Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia €14 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1682 · AZ13913:30 PM 3h00 Florence Peretola Airport 6:30 PM Genoa Airport €161 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1684 · AZ13897:00 PM 3h50 Florence Peretola Airport 10:50 PM Genoa Airport €206 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1676 · AZ13836:25 AM 4h10 Florence Peretola Airport 10:35 AM Genoa Airport €231 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 23m.
Flight takes on average 4h 47m.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 13 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
- 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
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