How to travel from Genoa to Florence

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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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€25

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€12

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3h 57m

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3h 27m

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4h 16m

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3h 46m

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from Genoa to Florence

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

Our recommendation

bus

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

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
11:10AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
101One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
02:30AM3h05
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
05:35AMFirenze, Piazzale Montelungo
91One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
08:30AM2h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
11:10AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
101One-way
0 transfers

Other options

IntercityIntercity 505+RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4030
08:53AM3h40
Genoa Piazza Principe
12:33PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
311One-way
1 transfer
RegionaleRegionale 22833 · Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 18393
10:29AM5h39
Genoa Piazza Principe
04:08PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
231One-way
2 transfers
IntercityIntercity 651+RegionaleTUSCANY LINE 4028
07:47AM4h14
Genoa Piazza Principe
12:01PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella
311One-way
1 transfer
FlixBusFlixBus
11:15AM3h20
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
02:35PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
171One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
06:20PM2h40
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
09:00PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
101One-way
0 transfers
FlixBusFlixBus
02:30AM3h25
Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
05:55AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)
91One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Florence

Travel to Florence 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 Genoa to Florence.

FAQs
There are 2 options to travel between Genoa and Florence including taking a train and bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is a bus with an average price of €5.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 3h 11m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 2h 40m.

The Genoa to Florence distance is approximately 198 km.
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Florence is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genoa to Florence:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Genoa to Florence, 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 Florence by train.
  • Travel with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Gruppo Di Maio to go to Florence by bus.
Yes, there are direct services available from Genoa to Florence with the following travel companies:
  • 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciarossa.
  • 15 direct buses per day with FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, BlaBlaCar Bus, Gruppo Di Maio.
Omio customers who travel from Genoa to Florence often also extend their vacation to go to Rome, Pisa, Venice, Milan, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Florence and these popular destinations at a great price.

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