- Must visit
Santa Maria della Scala
A vast former hospital complex opposite the cathedral, now a museum center with archaeological finds, frescoed halls, and temporary exhibitions. One of Siena’s richest cultural sites.
Cheapest price
$37
Average price
$81
Fastest journey
9 h 35 m
Average duration
9 h 43 m
Buses per day
22
Distance
516 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Bari to Siena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Bari to Siena will cost around $81 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $37.
Of the 22 buses that leave Bari for Siena on Sat, Jun 13, 3 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sat, Jun 13 the direct buses cover the 516 km distance in an average of 9 h 43 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 9 h 35 m .
On Sat, Jun 13 the slowest buses will take 9 h 50 m and usually involve a change or two along the way, but you might be able to save a few pennies if you’re on a budget.
1114 · 2126
FlixBus
1120 · 2400
2214 · 1121
1104 · 2494
206
FlixBus · FlixBus
107
1108 · 2126
FlixBus · FlixBusOmio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bari to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 29m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.2 - 0.5kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $18, and a train costs an average of $49.
Distance: 320 miles (516 km)
Most popular Bus | Train | Flight | Driving |
|---|---|---|---|
$38 Average price Cheapest | $86 Average price | $53 Average price | $189 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
9h 48m Average total duration 9h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 8h 58m Average total duration 8h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 1h 29m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 6h 30m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 1.5 - 3.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Bari to Siena:
A bus is $15 (€12) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Bari to Siena costing on average $53 (€43).
A bus is $48 (€39) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bari to Siena costing on average $86 (€70).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes on average 8h 28m.
Bus takes on average 9h 18m.
Tickets start at around $38 (€31) compared to roughly $189 (€153) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $151 (€123). The journey takes 9h 18m versus 6h 30m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Direct services are operated by Marino Autolinee, FlixBus.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 12:05AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 10h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:40AM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 9h55 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $75 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 11:20AM | Duration 10h35 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:45AM | Arrival Time 11:25AM | Duration 9h40 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $85 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 04:05PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:45AM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 11h15 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:45AM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 10h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $71 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:00AM | Arrival Time 06:05PM | Duration 11h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 04:50PM | Duration 9h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $78 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:15AM | Arrival Time 07:24PM | Duration 12h09 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 07:20AM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 10h30 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 03:20PM | Duration 7h20 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:15AM | Arrival Time 06:35PM | Duration 10h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $98 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55AM | Arrival Time 08:24PM | Duration 11h29 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $60 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 09:49PM | Duration 11h49 | Departure days Mon, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $100 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 09:49PM | Duration 10h19 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $102 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:45AM | Arrival Time 11:04PM | Duration 11h19 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:30PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 01:30PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 11h10 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $54 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 01:04AM | Duration 11h19 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $37 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 06:05AM | Duration 16h05 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:25PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 10h15 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $124 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:20AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:55PM | Arrival Time 09:35AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $42 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 08:20PM | Arrival Time 09:20AM | Duration 13h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $38 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:55PM | Arrival Time 10:35AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $25 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 13h40 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $39 |
Operator Frecciarossa | Departure Time 10:21PM | Arrival Time 11:40AM | Duration 13h19 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $120 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 11:00PM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $58 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 11:05PM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 9h45 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
The table below shows live departures for Bari to Siena buses for today, Friday, June 12. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h19 | 9:49 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:30 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h25 | 9:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:30 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h10 | 12:40 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
1104 · 2494 | 1:45 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h19 | 1:04 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:00 PM Bari, Aeroporto di Bari-Karol Wojtyła | 16h05 | 6:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
2214 · 1121 | 8:20 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 13h00 | 9:20 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 9:55 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 13h40 | 11:35 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
107 | 11:00 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h45 | 8:45 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1114 · 2126 | 11:05 PM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h45 | 10:50 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
| Saturday, June 13 | |||||
1106 · 2126 | 12:05 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h45 | 10:50 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 12:40 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h55 | 10:35 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
1108 · 2126 | 1:05 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h45 | 10:50 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 1:45 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h40 | 11:25 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h00 | 3:00 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h50 | 2:50 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:45 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h15 | 5:00 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h09 | 4:54 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:45 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h25 | 5:10 PM Siena, P.za Gramsc | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 7:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h05 | 6:05 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0 transfersDirect | |
206 | 7:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 9h35 | 4:50 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 · 2400 | 7:20 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h30 | 5:50 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:15 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h20 | 6:35 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 10h24 | 8:24 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 10:00 AM Bari, Via Capruzzi (Terminal Bus Bari) | 11h49 | 9:49 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Bari to Siena run on average 18 times per day, taking around 9h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $18 (€14) if you book in advance.
There are 3 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:05, the last at 23:39. The fastest bus covers the 320 miles (516 km) distance in 9h 30m.
Distance 320 miles (516 km) |
Average bus duration 9h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $18 (€14) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 3 |
Fastest bus 9h 30m |
First bus 12:05 AM |
Last bus 11:39 PM |
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Discover the best of Siena — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Siena trip today.
A vast former hospital complex opposite the cathedral, now a museum center with archaeological finds, frescoed halls, and temporary exhibitions. One of Siena’s richest cultural sites.
Siena’s civic museum inside Palazzo Pubblico, famous for Ambrogio Lorenzetti’s fresco cycle Allegory of Good and Bad Government and rooms tied to the city’s republican history.
The cathedral museum complex includes works linked to the Duomo, including sculpture, stained glass, and access to important cathedral-related spaces.
Siena’s shell-shaped central square is one of Italy’s most famous urban spaces, home to the Palio and essential for understanding the city’s civic identity.
A famous panoramic terrace in the unfinished cathedral extension, popular for skyline photos and increasingly prominent on social media.
This elevated panorama over Siena’s rooftops and countryside is especially sought out for sunset photos and dramatic views over the cathedral area.
Thick hand-rolled pasta from southern Tuscany, usually served with a garlicky tomato sauce made with aglione, a local mild garlic. It is one of the most emblematic pasta dishes around Siena.
A traditional Tuscan bread and vegetable soup, typically made with beans, cavolo nero, and stale bread, then reheated to deepen the flavor. It is a classic rustic dish eaten across Siena.
A thick tomato and bread soup with olive oil, garlic, and basil. It is a simple but beloved Tuscan staple that showcases the region's bread-based cucina povera tradition.
Well-known traditional restaurant in a historic setting, celebrated for Tuscan classics, pasta, and meat dishes, with a warm and refined atmosphere.
Established upscale dining room near the center, known for elegant Tuscan cuisine, seasonal ingredients, and polished service in a classic Sienese setting.
Long-running central restaurant appreciated for honest Tuscan cooking, generous portions, and a simple local feel. A solid choice for classic Sienese fare.
Moderate by Italian standards. Historic-center dining costs more, but cafes, bakeries, and simple trattorias can be good value.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Tipping is not required, but rounding up or leaving 5-10% for very good restaurant service is appreciated. Small change for taxis is enough.
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