- Must visit
Gallerie dell'Accademia
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Cheapest price
$19
Average price
$42
Fastest journey
4 h 34 m
Average duration
4 h 51 m
Buses per day
19
Distance
248 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from Siena to Venice is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Siena to Venice will cost around $42 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $19.
Of the 19 buses that leave Siena for Venice on Sun, Jul 19, 4 travel direct so it’s quite easy to avoid journeys where you’ll have to change along the way.
On Sun, Jul 19 the direct buses cover the 248 km distance in an average of 4 h 51 m but if you time it right, some buses will get you there in just 4 h 34 m .
On Sun, Jul 19 the slowest buses will take 5 h 10 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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2126 · 2790
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FlixBus
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FlixBus · FlixBus
FlixBusOmio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Siena to Venice among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 18m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $27.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
| Bus | Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$18 Average price Cheapest | $43 Average price | $64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 49m Average total duration 4h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 17m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg 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 Venice:
A bus is $25 (€21) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Venice costing on average $43 (€35).
Other travel options to Venice take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 19m.
Tickets start at around $18 (€14) compared to roughly $64 (€52) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $46 (€38). The journey takes 4h 18m versus 3h 17m 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 Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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 01:05AM | Arrival Time 07:10AM | Duration 6h05 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $24 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 07:50AM | Arrival Time 03:05PM | Duration 7h15 | Departure days Wed | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 08:30AM | Arrival Time 01:15PM | Duration 4h45 | Departure days Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 10:55AM | Arrival Time 05:15PM | Duration 6h20 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $15 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:00AM | Arrival Time 02:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $23 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:30AM | Arrival Time 03:10PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $27 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 04:55PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 11:40AM | Arrival Time 02:50PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $33 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 12:00PM | Arrival Time 03:30PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $36 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 02:50PM | Arrival Time 05:50PM | Duration 3h00 | Departure days Fri | Cheapest price $21 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 02:51PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 6h49 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 03:00PM | Arrival Time 06:40PM | Duration 3h40 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $29 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 03:05PM | Arrival Time 10:05PM | Duration 7h00 | Departure days Tue, Wed | Cheapest price $52 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 04:05PM | Arrival Time 09:40PM | Duration 5h35 | Departure days Mon, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator Itabus | Departure Time 04:55PM | Arrival Time 09:45PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Everyday | Cheapest price $12 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 05:10PM | Arrival Time 08:20PM | Duration 3h10 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 05:25PM | Arrival Time 10:40PM | Duration 5h15 | Departure days Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:10PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 6h30 | Departure days Mon, Tue | Cheapest price $51 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 06:30PM | Arrival Time 11:20PM | Duration 4h50 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $44 |
Operator FlixBus | Departure Time 06:40PM | Arrival Time 12:40AM | Duration 6h00 | Departure days Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun | Cheapest price $46 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 07:00PM | Arrival Time 10:20PM | Duration 3h20 | Departure days Sun | Cheapest price $26 |
Operator BlaBlaCar | Departure Time 08:10PM | Arrival Time 11:40PM | Duration 3h30 | Departure days Sat | Cheapest price $35 |
The table below shows live departures for Siena to Venice buses for tomorrow, Sunday, July 19. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated bus journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2494 · 2702 | 1:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h30 | 7:35 AM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1 transfer | |
2494 · 2702 | 1:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h45 | 6:50 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
2494 · 2702 | 1:05 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h05 | 7:10 AM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 4h45 | 1:15 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus | 8:30 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h10 | 1:40 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 0 transfersDirect | |
2126 · 2790 | 10:55 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h45 | 5:40 PM Venezia, Aeroporto Marco Polo di Venezia | 1 transfer | |
2126 · 2790 | 10:55 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h20 | 5:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 1 transfer | |
2126 · 2790 | 10:55 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h00 | 4:55 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h15 | 4:55 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 11:40 AM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h35 | 5:15 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:51 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 6h29 | 9:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 2:51 PM Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli | 6h49 | 9:40 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h35 | 9:40 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 4:05 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h15 | 9:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
2726 | 4:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 4h50 | 9:45 PM Venezia, Tronchetto (Piazzale People Mover) | 0 transfersDirect | |
2726 | 4:55 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 4h34 | 9:29 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 0 transfersDirect | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 5h15 | 10:40 PM Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 5:25 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 4h55 | 10:20 PM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
FlixBus · FlixBus | 6:40 PM Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) | 6h00 | 12:40 AM Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) | 1 transfer | |
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Buses from Siena to Venice run on average 21 times per day, taking around 4h 18m. Cheap bus tickets for this journey start at $9 (€7) if you book in advance.
There are 6 buses per day. The earliest bus runs at 00:20, the last at 23:55. The fastest bus covers the 154 miles (248 km) distance in 4h 45m.
Distance 154 miles (248 km) |
Average bus duration 4h 18m |
Cheapest ticket price $9 (€7) |
Buses per day 21 |
Direct buses 6 |
Fastest bus 4h 45m |
First bus 12:20 AM |
Last bus 11:55 PM |
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Low Season Jul - Sep |
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Best time to book 42 days |
Discover the best of Venice — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Venice trip today.
A leading Venetian art museum with masterpieces by Bellini, Titian, Veronese, and Tintoretto in a grand former confraternity building.
Peggy Guggenheim’s former home presents an outstanding modern art collection with Picasso, Pollock, and Dalí overlooking the Grand Canal.
Venice’s civic museum of art and history in Piazza San Marco, with neoclassical rooms, imperial apartments, and important city collections.
Venice’s monumental main square is framed by arcades, museums, and the basilica. It is the city’s ceremonial heart and a classic first experience.
The broad canal-side promenade east of San Marco offers open lagoon views, landmark hotels, and one of Venice’s best waterside walks.
This lively central district around the market and bridge mixes commerce, everyday Venetian life, and some of the city’s most photogenic canal scenes.
Creamed salt cod whipped with olive oil, traditionally served on grilled polenta. A classic Venetian bacaro snack with roots in lagoon trade routes.
Rice cooked with fresh peas, somewhere between soup and risotto. It is a beloved spring dish, especially linked to the feast of Saint Mark.
Soft white polenta topped with tiny lagoon shrimp. This seasonal cicchetto showcases Venice's historic connection to its lagoon seafood.
Refined Michelin-starred restaurant in a historic palace, celebrated for elegant Venetian tasting menus and polished canal-side dining.
Historic, lively bacaro near Rialto known for creative cicchetti, seafood small plates, and a standing-room wine bar atmosphere.
Well-known traditional restaurant with a broad Venetian menu, including sarde in saor and seafood risotto, in a comfortable classic dining room.
Venice is pricier than many Italian cities, especially near major sights. Hotels, dining, and canal transport raise costs, though cicchetti bars and off-center stays can help.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Rounding up or leaving 5-10% for great restaurant service is appreciated, but not required. Small taxi rounding and café change are enough.
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Piazzale Roma -> St. Mark's Square, Venice
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Siena to Venice 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 Venice, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Siena to Venice buses use the Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) to Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) station pair, with some services arriving at Venezia, Tronchetto fermata dell'autobus. Use this guide to compare Siena and Venice bus stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like bus station facilities and services.
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