There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Florence by plane, train, bus, car, or train (Trenitalia)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
3h 30m€95–257Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Florencebus FlixBus N1503
9h 35m€40–80Train, bus
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milanobus Re4
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
7h 53mDrive 602.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Florencecar 602.5 km
6h 18m€108–155Fly to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport, train
- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport (BLQ)plane GVA - BLQ
- Take the train from Bologna Centrale to Firenze S.M.N.train
4h 32m€89–269Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Rho-Fiera Milanotrain Re
- Take the train from Rho-Fiera Milano to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
9h 9m€136–215Bus via Chamonix
- Take the bus from Geneva Airport to Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeurbus
- Take the bus from Chamonix, Av. de Courmayeur (Gare routière Sud) to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
12h 51m€65–108
Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Florence is to bus which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €260.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Florence. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Geneva to Florence. However, there are services departing from Genève and arriving at Firenze S.M.N. via Domodossola and Rho-Fiera Milano. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 9m.
The distance between Geneva and Florence is 487 km. The road distance is 602.5 km.
The best way to get from Geneva to Florence without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 53m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from Geneva to Florence, including transfers.
Geneva to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Geneva station.
Geneva to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), depart from Genève station.
The best way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €80 and takes 9h 35m, you could also train, which costs €130 - €220 and takes 9h 9m.
What companies run services between Geneva, Switzerland and Florence, Italy?
Swiss, ITA Airways, and two other airlines fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Geneva to Florence once daily. Tickets cost €50–80 and the journey takes 9h 35m. Two other operators also service this route.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €90–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €85–290
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €80–130
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
- Phone
- +39 02 7249 4494
- [email protected]
- Website
- Trenord
Bus from Domodossola to Rho Fiera Milano
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Website
- Trenord
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Booking & Getting There
Geneva to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Geneva to Florence train services, operated by Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS), arrive at Domodossola station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Florence is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Geneva to Florence.
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