There are 7 ways to get from Florence to Geneva by train (Trenitalia), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centraletrain Fr
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Genevetrain Ec
7h 16mCHF 100–187Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Florence to Genevabus FlixBus N1503 / ...
12h 50mCHF 45–90Train, bus
- Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino Porta di Susatrain 8134 / ...
- Take the bus from Turin to Genevabus FlixBus 1404 / ...
8h 10mCHF 64–107Drive 603 km
- Drive from Florence to Genevacar 603 km
6h 15mCHF 102–146Fly from Florence Peretola Airport
- Fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FLR - GVA
5h 28mCHF 87–252Train to Venice Marco Polo Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestretrain
- Fly from Venice Marco Polo Airport (VCE) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane VCE - GVA
5h 54mCHF 83–275Train to Fiumicino International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain
- Fly from Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) to Geneva International Airport (GVA)plane FCO - GVA
5h 43mCHF 79–262
Florence to Geneva by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Geneva is to bus which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Florence to Geneva is to fly which takes 5h 28m and costs SFr 85 - SFr 260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Florence and arriving at Geneva. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Geneva. However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Geneve via Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 16m.
The distance between Florence and Geneva is 668 km. The road distance is 603 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Geneva without a car is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190.
It takes approximately 7h 16m to get from Florence to Geneva, including transfers.
Florence to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Geneva is to train which takes 7h 16m and costs SFr 100 - SFr 190. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs SFr 85 - SFr 260 and takes 5h 28m, you could also bus, which costs SFr 45 - SFr 90 and takes 12h 50m.
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Geneva, Switzerland?
You can take a train from Firenze S.M.N. to Geneve via Milano Centrale in around 7h 16m. Alternatively, Swiss, ITA Airways, and Air Dolomiti fly from Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) to Geneva International Airport (GVA) every 4 hours.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–250
Flights from Florence Peretola Airport to Geneva International Airport via Fiumicino International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–250
Flights from Venice Marco Polo Airport to Geneva International Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 80–280
Flights from Fiumicino International Airport to Geneva International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 70–180
- Phone
- +39 06 5210550
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 35–70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Venezia Mestre
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–55
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Termini
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–60
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- [email protected]
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Turin to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- CHF 18–29
- Website
- Flixbus
Bus from Florence to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–90
- Website
- Flixbus
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Booking & Getting There
Florence to Geneva bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Florence to Geneva train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, arrive at Milano Centrale station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Geneva is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 15m to drive from Florence to Geneva.
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