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Compare train and bus for Genoa to Florence
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Florence 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 27m. 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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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€25 Average price | €12 Average price Cheapest |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 16m Average total duration 3h 46m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Travel optionsfrom Genoa to Florence
How to get from Genoa to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€221One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus11:05 PM5h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:45 AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:10 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€221One-way0 transfers
Other options
TRENO DEL MARE TRENORD 3005 · Regionale 1839510:50 AM5h18Genoa Piazza Principe4:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€261One-way1 transfer
Intercity 505+Regionale Veloce 40308:53 AM3h40Genoa Piazza Principe12:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€351One-way1 transfer- Intercity 657+Regionale Veloce 40329:47 AM3h46Genoa Piazza Principe1:33 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€351One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus8:40 AM2h45Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia11:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus9:15 AM3h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia1:05 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€221One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:15 AM3h20Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia2:35 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€321One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Florence:
A bus is €15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Florence costing on average €20.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 40m.
- Around 30 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Frecciargento, Frecciabianca, Intercity, Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity Notte, Italo to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Florence by bus.
- 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
- 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio.
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