There are 8 ways to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) by plane, train, bus, night train 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.
Train to Bologna, fly
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
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Fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Geneva (GVA)
Train to Rome, fly
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
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Fly from Rome (FCO) to Geneva (GVA)
Train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
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Take the train from Milano Centrale to Brig
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Take the train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
Train, bus
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Take the train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino - Porta Susa
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Take the bus from Torino - Porta Susa to Courmayeur - Piazzale Monte Bianco
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Take the bus from Courmayeur to Geneva
Train, night train
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Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
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Take the night train from Milano Centrale to Genève-Aéroport
Drive
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Drive from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA)
Travel safe during COVID-19
International entry into Switzerland from Italy
- Entry is fully open for citizens and permanent residents of Italy
Conditions of entry into Switzerland from Italy
- There are no current restrictions
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Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to bus which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 12m.
The quickest way to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to fly which costs €75 - €250 and takes 3h 33m.
No, there is no direct bus from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Florence and arriving at Genève-Aéroport, Terminal via Genève, Cornavin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA). However, there are services departing from Firenze S.M.N. and arriving at Genève-Aéroport via Milano Centrale and Brig. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 50m.
The distance between Florence and Geneva Airport (GVA) is 487 km. The road distance is 617.9 km.
The best way to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) without a car is to train which takes 7h 50m and costs €110 - €310.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA), including transfers.
Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Florence station.
Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Trenitalia Frecce, depart from Firenze S.M.N. station.
The best way to get from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) is to fly which takes 3h 33m and costs €75 - €250. Alternatively, you can train, which costs €110 - €310 and takes 7h 50m, you could also bus, which costs €45 - €65 and takes 13h 12m.
- Distance: 487.2 km
- Duration: 3h 33m
What companies run services between Florence, Italy and Geneva Airport (GVA), Switzerland?
Swiss, Alitalia and two other airlines fly from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) via Milano Centrale and Brig in around 7h 50m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Florence to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 160 - SFr 650
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 410
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 410
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 130 - SFr 500
- Website
- swiss.com
Flights from Florence to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 410
Flights from Florence to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 410
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 460
Flights from Rome to Geneva via Zurich
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 120 - SFr 410
- Website
- alitalia.com
Flights from Florence to Geneva via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 80 - SFr 430
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Rome
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 300
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 320
- Website
- airfrance.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Paris Charles de Gaulle
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 370
- Website
- klm.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Amsterdam Schiphol
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 500
- Website
- britishairways.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via London Heathrow
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 210 - SFr 700
- Website
- easyjet.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via London Gatwick
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Monday, Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 70 - SFr 260
Flights from Rome to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 280
- Website
- iberia.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Madrid
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- SFr 110 - SFr 600
- Website
- brusselsairlines.com
Flights from Bologna to Geneva via Brussels
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Friday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- SFr 140 - SFr 490
Trenitalia’s high-speed Frecce trains run on specialised tracks and have a greater level of service and comfort than InterCity and regional trains. There are three types of Frecce trains: Frecciarossa, (the fastest; connects major Italian cities); Frecciargento (mostly connect Rome to other Italian cities); and Frecciabianca (the slowest Frecce trains). Frecciarossa trains offer four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Standard, Premium, Business and Executive. All Frecce tickets include a seat reservation and must be purchased before boarding the train.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 38 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 10 - SFr 45
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 10 - SFr 15
- Base Standard
- SFr 24 - SFr 35
- Base Premium
- SFr 30 - SFr 45
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 70
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 20 - SFr 28
- Base Standard
- SFr 40 - SFr 55
- Base Premium
- SFr 45 - SFr 70
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 23 - SFr 80
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Super Economy
- SFr 23 - SFr 35
- Base Standard
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
- Base Premium
- SFr 50 - SFr 80
Private train company Italotreno operates high-speed trains in Italy on the same tracks as Trenitalia. The routes service 21 stations across the country, including popular routes Milan-Florence, Rome-Venice and Bologna-Naples. Choose from four classes of service, all with free Wi-Fi: Smart, Comfort, Prima and Club Executive. Italo also operates Italobus – an integrated train-bus service that takes passengers from the main train stations to other Italian cities.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 060708
- Website
- italotreno.it
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 11 - SFr 35
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 14 - SFr 20
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 11 - SFr 17
- Smart Flex
- SFr 25 - SFr 35
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Roma - Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 55
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 20 - SFr 29
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
- Smart Flex
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Milano Centrale Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 20 - SFr 60
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 22 - SFr 35
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 20 - SFr 28
- Smart Flex
- SFr 40 - SFr 60
Train from Firenze Santa Maria Novella to Torino - Porta Susa
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 25 - SFr 75
- Website
- Italo Treno
- Smart Economy
- SFr 27 - SFr 40
- Smart Low Cost
- SFr 25 - SFr 40
- Smart Flex
- SFr 50 - SFr 75
Trenitalia’s Intercity (IC) trains are slower than the high-speed Frecce trains but are still a good way to travel between major cities and towns, with routes including Rome to Naples, Venice to Bologna and Milan to Genoa. Tickets usually open for booking 90 days ahead of travel, and you’ll need make a seat reservation before boarding. All IC trains have 1st and 2nd class carriages as well as a bar buffet car, air conditioning and power sockets. InterCity trains that run at night are called InterCity Notte (ICN).
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 10
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 6 - SFr 10
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 16 - SFr 23
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 16 - SFr 23
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Milano Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
- Website
- Trenitalia Intercity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 18 - SFr 26
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 6 - SFr 13
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- SFr 11 - SFr 13
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Tiburtina
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 16 - SFr 35
- Website
- Trenitalia
- 1st Class
- SFr 30 - SFr 33
Frequently asked questions
The primary train operator in Italy, Trenitalia was created in the year 2000. Trenitalia offers national rail connections in Italy as well as international connections to Austria, France, Germany and Switzerland. The company operates regional and long-distance trains, as well as high-speed trains called Frecce that travel on specialised tracks on speeds of up to 360km/h. Trenitalia tickets are available online, in stations across the country or from many travel agents that offer bookings.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- trenitalia.com
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 95
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 35 - SFr 55
- 1st Class
- SFr 70 - SFr 95
Train from Brig to Geneve-Aeroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 45 - SFr 120
- Website
- Trenitalia Eurocity
- 2nd Class
- SFr 45 - SFr 65
- 1st Class
- SFr 85 - SFr 120
The national railway company of Switzerland, Swiss Railways operates trains throughout the country and adjacent European nations including Germany, France, Italy and Austria. Tickets are sold in two classes - First and Second - with most long-distance trains offering a bistro car serving beverages and snacks. Individual tickets can be bought easily at stands, while a variety of travel passes are on offer to suit different travel needs.
Contact Details
- Phone
- +41 51 220 11 11
- Website
- sbb.ch
Train from Milano Centrale to Brig
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 50 - SFr 95
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Train from Brig to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 33m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- SFr 60 - SFr 120
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
Night train from Milano Centrale to Genève-Aéroport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 58m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 100 - SFr 190
- Website
- Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS)
- Phone
- +39 0165 36 70 11
- savda@savda.it
- Website
- aosta.arriva.it
Bus from Torino - Porta Susa to Courmayeur - Piazzale Monte Bianco
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- SFr 12 - SFr 16
- Schedules at
- arriva.it
One of Europe’s leading bus companies, Flixbus serves 2000+ destinations in 29 countries, including Germany, France, Italy, Austria, the Netherlands and Croatia and into Scandinavia and eastern Europe, as well as some US cities. Coaches have toilets, free WiFi and power outlets, plus snacks and drinks for purchase on board. Flixbus is a good choice for the budget-conscious traveller; purchase tickets in advance for the cheapest fares (note: there is no option to reserve a seat in advance).
Rome2rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.de
Bus from Courmayeur to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- SFr 7 - SFr 10
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
Bus from Florence to Geneva
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- SFr 35 - SFr 45
- Website
- flixbus.co.uk
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The quickest flight from Florence Airport to Geneva Airport is the direct flight which takes 1h 15m.
Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Geneva station.
Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) train services, operated by Swiss Railways (SBB/CFF/FFS), arrive at Genève-Aéroport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA) is 618 km. It takes approximately 6h 18m to drive from Florence to Geneva Airport (GVA).
Air Dolomiti, Lufthansa, Alitalia and Swiss offer flights from Florence Airport to Geneva Airport.
There are 179+ hotels available in Geneva Airport (GVA). Prices start at SFr 87 per night.
The best way to get from Florence to Florence Airport is to tram which takes 18 min and costs €2.