There are 8 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€95–259Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Florencebus FlixBus N1503
9h 35m€40–90Train, 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 29mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Milan - San Donato Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the train from Milano Rogoredo to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
8h 26m€60–136Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Florencecar 602.5 km
6h 18m€106–153Fly 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 39m€93–266Train
- Take the train from Genève to Domodossolatrain Ec
- Take the train from Domodossola to Milano Centraletrain Ec
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
7h 43m€153–405Train via Locarno
- Take the train from Genève to Locarnotrain Ic
- Take the train from Locarno to Milano Centraletrain
- Take the train from Milano Centrale to Firenze Santa Maria Novellatrain
10h 14m€228–640
Geneva to Florence by bus, subway, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Geneva to Florence is to bus which costs €40 - €90 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 Santa Maria Novella via Domodossola and Milano Centrale. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 43m.
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 29m 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 train, which costs €150 - €410 and takes 7h 43m, you could also bus, which costs €40 - €90 and takes 9h 35m.
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, you can take a train from Genève to Firenze Santa Maria Novella via Domodossola and Milano Centrale in around 7h 43m.
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
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
- €100–290
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–260
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Genève to Locarno
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- €150–450
- Website
- Swiss Federal Railways (SBB CFF FFS)
Train from Locarno to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €40–120
- 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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More Questions & Answers
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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