The cheapest and fastest buses from Siena to Bologna
Cheapest price
$9
Average price
$21
Fastest journey
1 h 20 m
Average duration
1 h 44 m
Buses per day
24
Distance
131 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Siena to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Siena to Bologna will cost around $21 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $9.
Of the 24 buses that leave Siena for Bologna on Fri, Dec 19, 19 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Fri, Dec 19 the direct buses cover the 131 km distance in an average of 1 h 44 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 1 h 20 m .
On Fri, Dec 19 the slowest buses will take 2 h 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.
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Compare train and bus for Siena to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Siena to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from €5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €5, and a train costs an average of €17.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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€9 Average price Cheapest | €22 Average price |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 58m Average total duration Fastest 2h 28m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
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Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Siena to Bologna Bus Timetables
| Operator | Departure Time | Arrival Time | Duration | Departure days | Cheapest price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 03:25AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:00AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $40 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 05:15AM | Arrival Time 01:40PM | Duration 8h25 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:05AM | Arrival Time 02:40PM | Duration 8h35 | Departure days Tue, Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 08:55AM | Duration 2h15 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 10:20AM | Duration 2h30 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:20AM | Arrival Time 10:40AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Thu, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 10:50AM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 08:48AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 4h02 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 09:00AM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 8h40 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $28 |
Operator Regionale | Departure Time 09:18AM | Arrival Time 01:50PM | Duration 4h32 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 12:05PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:00AM | Arrival Time 12:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Wed, Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 10:30AM | Arrival Time 12:40PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h10 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:10AM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:20AM | Arrival Time 12:50PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 01:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $32 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 12:15PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 01:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:45PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 8h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h54 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 02:55PM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 05:45PM | Duration 2h40 | Departure days Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:20PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:40PM | Arrival Time 05:40PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 06:00PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 06:25PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:10PM | Arrival Time 06:55PM | Duration 2h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:40PM | Arrival Time 06:10PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $22 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 07:15PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 06:50PM | Duration 1h40 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 07:30PM | Duration 2h00 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $20 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:35PM | Arrival Time 08:55PM | Duration 2h20 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $9 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 06:50PM | Arrival Time 03:40AM | Duration 8h50 | Departure days Mon, Wed, Thu, Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 08:50PM | Duration 1h50 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 09:00PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:45PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 2h35 | Departure days Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $11 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00PM | Arrival Time 09:30PM | Duration 1h30 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:40PM | Arrival Time 11:00PM | Duration 1h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $14 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:55PM | Arrival Time 01:15AM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $27 |
Live departures
Siena to Bologna bus times
The table below shows live departures for Siena to Bologna buses for today, Thursday, December 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2495 · 3802 | 4:15 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 8h25 | 12:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
3825 · 2790 | 5:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 8h35 | 1:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:50 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h30 | 9:20 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
Regionale 18278 · Regionale 18664 · Autobus TTPER B0400 | 7:48 AM Siena station | 4h02 | 11:50 AM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
1121 · 3804 | 8:00 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 8h40 | 4:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
Regionale 18218 · TUSCANY LINE 18490 · Autobus TTPER B0402 | 8:18 AM Siena station | 4h32 | 12:50 PM Bologna Centrale | 2 transfers | |
FlixBus | 8:20 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h45 | 11:05 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:15 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h35 | 1:50 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2723 · 1122 | 12:45 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 8h55 | 9:40 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
2704 | 1:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h20 | 4:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h20 | 5:25 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
1120 | 3:10 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h45 | 5:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 3:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h20 | 6:15 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2490 | 5:35 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h20 | 7:55 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2401 · 3826 | 5:50 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 8h50 | 2:40 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 6:45 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h35 | 9:20 PM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 8:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 3h20 | 12:15 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 1 transfer | |
| Friday, December 19 | |||||
2494 | 12:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 2h20 | 2:25 AM Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Journey information
Overview: Bus from Siena to Bologna
Buses from Siena to Bologna run on average 18 times per day, taking around 2h 38m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $6 (€5) if you book in advance.
There are 12 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:15, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 81 miles (131 km) distance in 2h 15m.
Distance 81 miles (131 km) |
Average bus duration 2h 38m |
Cheapest ticket price $6 (€5) |
Buses per day 18 |
Direct buses 12 |
Fastest bus 2h 15m |
First bus 00:15 |
Last bus 23:55 |
Bus providers: Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar from Siena to BolognaYou can travel by bus between Siena to Bologna with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar for as low as $6 (€5). When you search for schedules and tickets, Omio will show you the best journey
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FAQs: Bus from Siena to Bologna
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Siena to Bologna by bus. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest bus, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Passengers board the bus most frequently from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli), which is located around 1.5 miles (2.4 km) away from the city centre, and they get off the bus at Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre), located 1.4 miles (2.2 km) away from the city centre.
- Itabus
- Assistance
- Dedicated seating areas
- Accessible restrooms.
- FlixBus
- Assistance
- Priority boarding
- Wheelchair-accessible buses.
- Piazza Maggiore, a central square surrounded by historic buildings and a hub for local events
- Two Towers, iconic medieval towers offering panoramic views of the city
- Basilica di San Petronio, a grand Gothic church known for its unfinished facade and impressive interior
- Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building with a stunning anatomical theater and library
- Santo Stefano, a complex of religious buildings known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.
- Piazza Maggiore, the central square surrounded by historic buildings and lively cafes
- Two Towers, iconic medieval towers offering panoramic views of the city
- Basilica di San Petronio, a grand church with impressive architecture and art
- Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building with a stunning anatomical theater
- Mercato di Mezzo, a bustling market offering local delicacies and fresh produce.
- Itabus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 24 hours before departure for a partial refund. Changes allowed for a fee.
- FlixBus
- You can cancel your ticket up to 15 minutes before departure and receive a voucher for future travel. Refund requests for delays over 120 minutes are possible.
To find the cheapest bus tickets for your trip from Siena to Bologna, follow these tips:
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- Itabus
- One carry-on bag up to 10kg and one checked bag up to 20kg.
- FlixBus
- One carry-on bag up to 7kg (42x30x18 cm) and one checked bag up to 20kg (80x50x30 cm).
- Itabus
- 5€ per additional bag.
- FlixBus
- Additional luggage can be purchased for a fee.
- Itabus
- Small pets allowed in carriers
- Larger pets must be leashed and muzzled.
- FlixBus
- Small pets in carriers allowed
- Guide dogs travel for free.
popular bus stations
Popular bus stations from Siena to Bologna
- 05:30-23:00
- Free Wi-Fi
- Cafeteria Autostazione (in the station)
- Trattoria del Rosso (0.5 km)
- Osteria Broccaindosso (0.7 km).
- Available outside the main entrance.
- Elevators, ramps
- Available in the station.
- Bus: 11, 21, 25, 30 Train: Bologna Centrale
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