How to travel from Florence to Genoa

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Compare train and bus 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 prices starting from €6. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 3h 31m. 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 €6, and a train costs an average of €20.

Distance: 198 km

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€27

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€11

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4h 1m

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3h 31m

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4h 7m

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3h 37m

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from Florence to Genoa

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

Our recommendation

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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.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 PM3h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    6:15 PM3h00
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    9:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    171One-way
    0 transfers

Fastest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    7:20 PM2h40
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    10:00 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    191One-way
    0 transfers

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 18377 · Regionale Veloce 3278 · Regionale 3044
    2:53 PM4h38
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    7:31 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    231One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18371 · Regionale Veloce 3274 · Regionale 3040
    12:53 PM4h40
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    5:33 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    231One-way
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale 18365 · Regionale Veloce 3270 · Regionale Veloce 3376
    10:53 AM4h48
    Florence Santa Maria Novella
    3:41 PMGenoa Piazza Principe
    231One-way
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:05 AM2h55
    Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo
    8:00 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    4:45 AM3h15
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    8:00 AMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    5:00 PM3h50
    Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
    8:50 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    181One-way
    0 transfers
  • ITAAZ1684 · AZ1389
    7:05 PM3h45
    Florence Peretola Airport
    10:50 PMGenoa Airport
    1351One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1682 · AZ1391
    3:40 PM2h55
    Florence Peretola Airport
    6:35 PMGenoa Airport
    1601One-way
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1676 · AZ1383
    6:25 AM4h10
    Florence Peretola Airport
    10:35 AMGenoa Airport
    2051One-way
    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.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Genoa including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is a bus with an average price of €11.

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

A bus is €16 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Genoa costing on average €27.

The fastest way to travel from Florence to Genoa is by train with an average journey time of 3h 31m.

Other travel options to Genoa take longer:

Bus takes on average 3h 37m.

The Florence to Genoa distance is approximately 198 km.
The average frequency per day from Florence to Genoa is:
  • Around 31 trains per day.
  • Around 17 buses per day.

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

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Florence to Genoa:
  • 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 Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Genoa by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Genoa by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Florence to Genoa with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento, Frecciarossa.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio.
Omio customers who travel from Florence to Genoa often also extend their vacation to go to Milan, Naples, Nice, Rome, 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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