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How to get fromGeneva to Florenceby plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Florence by plane, bus, train, train (Trenitalia), or car

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  1. Fly to Florence Peretola Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane GVA - FLR
    3h 35m
    €95–252

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus bus N7479
    10h 25m
    €40–85

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta di Susa to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train 9919 / ...
    7h 52m
    €77–122

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain train Ec
    2. Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain train Re
    3. Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain train
    8h 20m
    €129–203

  5. Drive  602.5 km

    1. Drive from Geneva to Florencecar car 602.5 km
    6h 18m
    €126–182

  6. Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train

    1. Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane plane GVA - BLQ
    2. Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train train
    4h 21m
    €84–222

  7. Bus, train via Firenze S.M.N.

    1. Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus bus FlixBus N405 / ...
    2. Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train train Fr
    8h 2m
    €72–142

Geneva to Florence by bus and train

Calendar64Weekly Services
Duration8h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket€72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 487.4 km
  • Duration: 3h 35m

What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?

Swiss, Lufthansa, and three other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Genève to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Domodossola and Milano Rogoredo in around 8h 20m.

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