There are 7 ways to get from Geneva to Florence by plane, train, bus, or car
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€95–261Bus via Chambéry
cheapest- Take the bus from Geneva - Bus Station to Chambéry - Bus Stationbus BlaBlaCar Bus
- Take the bus from Chambery Central Bus Station to Florence Villa Constanza Bus Stationbus Itabus
13h 40m€43–78Train, 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 53mBus, train
- Take the bus from Geneva to Turinbus FlixBus 1404 / ...
- Take the train from Torino Porta Susa to Firenze S.M.N.train Fr
7h 56m€67–140Drive 602.5 km
- Drive from Geneva to Florencecar 602.5 km
6h 18m€109–157Fly 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€86–267Bus
- Take the bus from Geneva to Florencebus FlixBus N1503 / ...
12h 35m€50–100
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 via Chambéry which costs €40 - €80 and takes 13h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €270.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Geneva and arriving at Florence. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 12h 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 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.
The best way to get from Geneva to Florence is to fly which takes 3h 30m and costs €95 - €270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €50 - €100 and takes 12h 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 twice daily. Tickets cost €60–100 and the journey takes 12h 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
- €95–270
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
- €90–300
Train from Genève to Domodossola
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- €75–110
- 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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