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Compare train, bus, and flight 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 an average ticket price of €11 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 57m. 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 €11, while a train costs an average of €23.
Distance: 198 km
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Most popular Train | Bus |
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€23 Average price | €11 Average price Cheapest |
3h 57m Average total duration Fastest 3h 27m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Florence:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Florence costing on average €23.
A bus is €190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Florence costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
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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.
FlixBus2:30 AM3h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:55 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus2:30 AM3h25Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia5:55 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85835:48 AM2h36Genoa Piazza Principe8:24 AMFlorence Campo di Marte€491One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 184012:32 PM4h36Genoa Piazza Principe7:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€231One-way2 transfers
Regionale 22841 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale 1841512:24 PM4h44Genoa Piazza Principe5:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€231One-way2 transfers
Regionale 22857 · Regionale Veloce 3277 · Regionale 184234:24 PM4h44Genoa Piazza Principe9:08 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella€231One-way2 transfers
FlixBus3:40 AM4h50Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia8:30 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€131One-way0 transfers
FlixBus6:20 PM2h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia9:00 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM3h55Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia4:40 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)€141One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Florence:
A bus is €13 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Florence costing on average €23.
A bus is €190 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Florence costing on average €201.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 12m.
Flight takes on average 5h 29m.
- Around 32 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
- Around 9 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Florence as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Genoa Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- 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, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, 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, Itabus, Gruppo Di Maio.
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