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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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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight |
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€41 Average price | €18 Average price Cheapest | €408 Average price |
4h 14m Average total duration Fastest 3h 44m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 15m Average total duration 3h 45m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 2m Average total duration 3h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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.
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.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
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.
FlixBus11:20 PM 5h20 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 4:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus11:20 PM 5h20 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 4:40 AM Firenze, Piazzale Montelungo €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 85835:48 AM 2h36 Genoa Piazza Principe 8:24 AM Florence Campo di Marte €47 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 2119 · Regionale Veloce 3265 · Regionale 1841310:32 AM 4h36 Genoa Piazza Principe 3:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 2127 · Regionale Veloce 3273 · Regionale 184012:32 PM 4h36 Genoa Piazza Principe 7:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 3365 · Regionale Veloce 3269 · Regionale 1841512:19 PM 4h49 Genoa Piazza Principe 5:08 PM Florence Santa Maria Novella €24 1 One-way 2 transfers
FlixBus11:20 PM 5h50 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 5:10 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €19 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus7:10 PM 3h50 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 11:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
FlixBus12:45 PM 3h55 Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia 4:40 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) €20 1 One-way 0 transfers
AZ1384 · AZ167711:20 AM 3h25 Genoa Airport 2:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €137 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1380 · AZ16757:00 AM 3h40 Genoa Airport 10:40 AM Florence Peretola Airport €162 1 One-way 1 transfer
AZ1392 · AZ16817:15 PM 3h30 Genoa Airport 10:45 PM Florence Peretola Airport €207 1 One-way 1 transfer
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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.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 15m.
Flight takes on average 5h 2m.
- 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.
- 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 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.
- 2 direct trains per day with Frecciargento.
- 14 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, GoOpti.
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