- Must visit
Uffizi Gallery
World-famous gallery with Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Essential for understanding Renaissance painting and one of Florence’s top visits.
Cheapest price
$8
Average price
$18
Fastest journey
50 m
Average duration
53 m
Buses per day
14
Distance
50 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Siena to Florence is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Siena to Florence will cost around $18 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $8.
Of the 14 buses that leave Siena for Florence on Thu, Jul 16, 14 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Thu, Jul 16 the direct buses cover the 50 km distance in an average of 53 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 50 m .
On Thu, Jul 16 the slowest buses will take 55 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.
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FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Siena to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $8. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 7m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, and a train costs an average of $12.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$12 Average price Cheapest | $13 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 37m Average total duration Fastest 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular bus company | ![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Siena to Florence:
A bus is $0.90 (€0.74) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Florence costing on average $13 (€11).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 10m.
Tickets start at around $12 (€10) compared to roughly $14 (€12) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€2). The journey takes 1h 7m versus 1h 0m 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, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
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 FlixBus | Departure Time 12:45AM | Arrival Time 01:45AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:05AM | Arrival Time 02:00AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:00AM | Arrival Time 06:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Thu, Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:00AM | Arrival Time 07:00AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $13 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10AM | Arrival Time 07:05AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:30AM | Arrival Time 07:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40AM | Arrival Time 07:35AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30AM | Arrival Time 08:00AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:45AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 08:50AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:00AM | Arrival Time 08:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 09:25AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 09:20AM | Arrival Time 10:15AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $17 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:30AM | Arrival Time 10:30AM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 10:40AM | Arrival Time 11:35AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 11:50AM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 11:30AM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 12:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:10PM | Arrival Time 01:10PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 01:55PM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Tue, Thu | Cheapest price $16 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:00PM | Arrival Time 02:30PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Wed, Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:40PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 1h09 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 03:40PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 04:00PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Wed, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:30PM | Arrival Time 04:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 04:00PM | Arrival Time 05:10PM | Duration 1h10 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 05:00PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator Marino Autolinee | Departure Time 04:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 1h00 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $10 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $8 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 06:30PM | Duration 1h05 | Departure days Mon, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:30PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 07:05PM | Duration 0h55 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:20PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $6 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 07:00PM | Duration 0h30 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $5 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:30PM | Arrival Time 08:10PM | Duration 0h40 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $7 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:25PM | Arrival Time 09:15PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $18 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:50PM | Arrival Time 09:10PM | Duration 0h20 | Departure days Thu | Cheapest price $4 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 09:50PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 0h50 | Departure days Mon | Cheapest price $6 |
The table below shows live departures for Siena to Florence buses for today, Wednesday, July 15. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FlixBus | 2:51 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 1h09 | 4:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 3:05 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 4:00 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
206 | 4:50 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1h00 | 5:50 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 7:05 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:25 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h50 | 9:15 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 12:45 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 1h00 | 1:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2494 | 1:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 2:00 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 6:10 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 7:05 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 7:50 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 8:45 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 9:25 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 9:20 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 10:15 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 10:40 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h55 | 11:35 AM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 11:40 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 0h50 | 12:30 PM Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) | 0 transfersDirect | |
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Buses from Siena to Florence run on average 19 times per day, taking around 1h 7m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $8 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 15 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:40, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 31 miles (50 km) distance in 50m.
Distance 31 miles (50 km) |
Average bus duration 1h 7m |
Cheapest ticket price $8 (€7) |
Buses per day 19 |
Direct buses 15 |
Fastest bus 50m |
First bus 12:40 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Discover the best of Florence — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Florence trip today.
World-famous gallery with Botticelli, Leonardo, and Michelangelo. Essential for understanding Renaissance painting and one of Florence’s top visits.
Houses Michelangelo’s David alongside major Renaissance sculptures. A must for first-time visitors interested in Florence’s artistic legacy.
Monastic museum with Fra Angelico frescoes and tranquil cells. Ideal for experiencing spiritual art in one of Florence’s most atmospheric spaces.
Florence’s monumental main square, framed by civic buildings and sculpture. A must for first impressions, history, and lively urban atmosphere.
The cathedral square is Florence’s ceremonial heart, surrounded by the Duomo, Baptistery, and bell tower. Essential for architecture lovers.
Riverside viewpoint with one of Florence’s classic panoramas. Best at sunset for sweeping views over the Arno, domes, and historic center.
Thick Florentine T-bone steak from Chianina beef, grilled rare over coals. It is the city's signature celebratory dish and a classic of Tuscan cuisine.
A rustic Tuscan bread soup with black cabbage, cannellini beans, vegetables, and olive oil. A beloved frugal dish rooted in Florentine home cooking.
A thick soup of bread, tomatoes, basil, garlic, and olive oil, served warm or at room temperature. It celebrates simple Tuscan ingredients and stale bread.
Three-Michelin-star fine dining by Enoteca Pinchiorri, known for refined Italian cuisine and an exceptional wine cellar. Elegant and formal.
Legendary casual stop for Lampredotto sandwiches and other tripe specialties. Simple, authentic street food experience in central Florence.
Historic steakhouse famed for Bistecca Alla Fiorentina and classic Tuscan dishes. Traditional, bustling atmosphere near Santa Croce.
Moderate for Italy: hotels in the center are pricier, but dining and transit are reasonable versus Rome or Venice.
Service is often included. Round up or leave €1-2 at cafés, 5-10% for great restaurant service, and round up taxi fares.
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