There are 6 ways to get from Geneva to Florence by plane, train, bus, or car
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Fly to Florence Peretola Airport
best- Fly from Geneva International Airport (GVA) to Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane GVA - FLR
3h 30m€94–255Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva to Florencebus FlixBus N1503
9h 35m€40–95Train, 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 35mBus, 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 12m€61–144Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Florencecar 602.5 km
6h 18m€106–152Fly 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€92–245
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 - €95 and takes 9h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €90 - €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.
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 35m 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.
The best way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €90 - €260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €40 - €95 and takes 9h 35m.
Geneva to Florence bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Florence station.
Yes, the driving distance between Geneva to Florence is 603 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Geneva to Florence.
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 €45–80 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
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Florence Peretola Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €90–260
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- €95–330
Flights from Geneva International Airport to Bologna Guglielmo Marconi Airport via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- €95–280
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €85–250
- 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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