How to travel from Genoa to Florence

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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 €18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 14m. 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 €18, while a flight costs an average of €408.

Distance: 198 km

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Compare ways to travel from Genoa to Florence

Compare the available ways to get from Genoa to Florence, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.

The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is a bus with an average price of €18.

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

A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Florence costing on average €41.

A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Florence costing on average €408.

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Flight takes on average 5h 2m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 3 ways to travel between Genoa and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.

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from Genoa to Florence

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

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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
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  • FlixBusFlixBus
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Fastest

  • FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8583
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Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 18413
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 18401
    2 transfers
  • RegionaleRegionale Veloce 3365 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale 18415
    2 transfers
  • FlixBusFlixBus
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  • FlixBusFlixBus
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  • ITAAZ1384 · AZ1677
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1380 · AZ1675
    1 transfer
  • ITAAZ1392 · AZ1681
    1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Genoa to Florence

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There are 3 options to travel between Genoa and Florence including taking a train, bus, and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is a bus with an average price of €18.

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

A bus is €23 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Florence costing on average €41.

A bus is €390 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Genoa to Florence costing on average €408.

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Florence is by train with an average journey time of 4h 14m.

Other travel options to Florence take longer:

Bus takes on average 4h 15m.

Flight takes on average 5h 2m.

The Genoa to Florence distance is approximately 198 km.
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Florence is:
  • Around 33 trains per day.
  • Around 15 buses per day.
  • Around 6 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genoa to Florence:
  • 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).
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 Regionale, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Italo, Intercity Notte to go to Florence by train.
  • Travel with Air Dolomiti, ITA, Helvetic Airways to go to Florence by flight.
  • Travel with FlixBus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus, BlaBlaCar Bus, GoOpti 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.
  • 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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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