- Must visit
Museo Civico
Siena’s main civic museum displays Lorenzetti’s frescoes and superb medieval art inside the historic town hall. It is essential for understanding the city.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Alba to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of €50 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 23m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of €50, while a train costs an average of €50.
Distance: 189 miles (305 km)
Most popular Train | Driving |
|---|---|
€50 Average price Cheapest | €64 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 23m Average total duration Fastest 5h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 54m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
![]() Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Tickets start at around €50 compared to roughly €64 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €14. The journey takes 5h 53m versus 4h 54m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
The table below shows live departures for Alba to Siena trains for today, Thursday, September 17. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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SFM4 26403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 18209 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 6h31 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403+ 9927+ Regionale 18215 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 8h33 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403+ 9923+ Regionale 18211 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 7h33 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403+ 9923+ Regionale 18215 | 6:07 AM Alba station | 8h33 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26403+ FRECCIAROSSA 9391+ Regionale 18209 | 6:11 AM Mussotto | 6h27 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26501 · SFM2 26206+ 9927+ Regionale 18215 | 6:25 AM Alba station | 8h15 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 3 transfers | |
SFM4 26501 · SFM6 26606+ 9927+ Regionale 18217 | 6:25 AM Alba station | 9h12 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 3 transfers | |
SFM4 26501 · SFM6 26606+ 9927+ Regionale 18215 | 6:25 AM Alba station | 8h15 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 3 transfers | |
SFM4 26409+ 9927+ Regionale 18217 | 7:07 AM Alba station | 8h30 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26409+ 9935+ Regionale 18219 | 7:07 AM Alba station | 9h33 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26409+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 18211 | 7:07 AM Alba station | 6h33 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26409+ 9927+ Regionale 18215 | 7:07 AM Alba station | 7h33 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26409+ FRECCIAROSSA 9311+ Regionale 18211 | 7:11 AM Mussotto | 6h29 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26415+ 9939+ Regionale 18221 | 8:07 AM Alba station | 9h31 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26415+ 9935+ Regionale 18219 | 8:07 AM Alba station | 8h33 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Regionale 18217 | 8:07 AM Alba station | 7h30 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26415+ 9935+ Regionale 18221 | 8:07 AM Alba station | 9h31 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26415+ FRECCIAROSSA 9587+ Regionale 18217 | 8:11 AM Mussotto | 7h26 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26421+ 9939+ Regionale 18221 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 8h31 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26421+ 9935+ Regionale 18221 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 8h31 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26421+ 9935+ Regionale 18219 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 7h33 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26421+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 18219 | 9:07 AM Alba station | 7h33 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26421+ FRECCIAROSSA 9535+ Regionale 18219 | 9:11 AM Mussotto | 7h29 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26427+ 6143+ Regionale 18223 | 10:07 AM Alba station | 8h33 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26427+ 9939+ Regionale 18221 | 10:07 AM Alba station | 7h31 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26427+ 9939+ Regionale 18223 | 10:07 AM Alba station | 8h33 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26433+ 6143+ Regionale 18223 | 11:07 AM Alba station | 7h33 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26433+ 6143+ Regionale 18225 | 11:07 AM Alba station | 8h31 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26433+ 9947+ Regionale 18225 | 11:07 AM Alba station | 8h31 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321+ Regionale 18223 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 6h33 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439+ 9951+ Regionale 18227 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 8h33 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439+ 9947+ Regionale 18227 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 8h33 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439+ 9947+ Regionale 18225 | 12:07 PM Alba station | 7h31 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26439+ FRECCIAROSSA 9321+ Regionale 18223 | 12:11 PM Mussotto | 6h29 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26445+ 9951+ Regionale 18229 | 1:07 PM Alba station | 8h32 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26445+ FRECCIAROSSA 9323+ Regionale 18225 | 1:07 PM Alba station | 6h31 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26445+ 9951+ Regionale 18227 | 1:07 PM Alba station | 7h33 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26445+ 9955+ Regionale 18229 | 1:07 PM Alba station | 8h32 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26445+ FRECCIAROSSA 9323+ Regionale 18225 | 1:11 PM Mussotto | 6h27 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451+ 9959+ Regionale 18233 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 9h09 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451+ 9955+ Regionale 18233 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 9h09 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451+ 9955+ Regionale 18229 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 7h32 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 18227 | 2:07 PM Alba station | 6h33 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26451+ FRECCIAROSSA 9325+ Regionale 18227 | 2:11 PM Mussotto | 6h29 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26457+ 9959+ Regionale 18233 | 3:07 PM Alba station | 8h09 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26463+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329+ Regionale 18233 | 4:07 PM Alba station | 7h09 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
SFM4 26463+ FRECCIAROSSA 9329+ Regionale 18233 | 4:11 PM Mussotto | 7h05 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
Regionale 11788+ InterCityNotte 899+ Regionale 19112 | 8:05 PM Alba station | 11h46 | 7:51 AM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
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Trains from Alba to Siena run on average 19 times per day, taking around 5h 53m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at €7 if you book in advance.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 19:11. The fastest train covers the 189 miles (305 km) distance in 5h 35m.
Distance 189 miles (305 km) |
Average train duration 5h 53m |
Cheapest ticket price €7 |
Trains per day 19 |
Fastest train 5h 35m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 7:11 PM |
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Low Season Apr - Jun |
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Siena’s main civic museum displays Lorenzetti’s frescoes and superb medieval art inside the historic town hall. It is essential for understanding the city.
This major museum complex occupies a former hospital and combines archaeology, frescoes, chapels, and underground spaces in a memorable setting.
The cathedral museum preserves sculptures, stained glass, and treasures from the Duomo complex, including close views of masterpieces and architecture.
Siena’s iconic shell-shaped square is the social and visual heart of the city, perfect for architecture, people-watching, and understanding the Palio.
This broad square in front of the cathedral frames some of Siena’s finest Gothic monuments and is a natural stop on any walking route.
The city’s main pedestrian street links major sights with shops and noble facades. It is ideal for a first walk through Siena’s historic core.
Thick rustic soup of bread, beans, cavolo nero and vegetables. A Tuscan staple in Siena, prized for peasant roots and deep, comforting flavor.
Dense vegetable and bread soup made with beans, tomato, onion, celery and stale bread. Traditional cucina povera, often linked to Sienese home cooking.
Hand-rolled thick spaghetti, usually served with rich garlic-forward tomato sauce or duck ragù. A classic Tuscan pasta common in Siena trattorie.
Popular central trattoria focused on pici, ribollita and other regional staples, offering a casual atmosphere near major sights.
Well-known osteria for classic Tuscan and Sienese dishes, with a cozy brick interior and strong local wine selection.
Elegant Michelin-starred restaurant near Piazza del Campo, known for refined Tuscan tasting menus and polished historic atmosphere.
Moderate for Italy: lodging and dining cost more than small towns, but transit is limited and many sights are walkable.
Service is often included or covered by coperto. Round up or leave 5-10% for great restaurant service; taxis are usually rounded up; cafés need no tip.
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Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Alba to Siena by train. 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 train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Siena, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

Most Alba to Siena trains use the Alba to Siena station pair. Use this guide to compare Alba and Siena train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Alba has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Osteria dell'Arco, Petricore Enoteca con Cucina
Free.
Ticket office support is available at Alba. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Alba. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Alba: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Alba: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Alba: Ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Savona, Hotel Calissano, Hotel Langhe.
Mussotto is 2 km from Alba city centre. Public transport options include:
Mussotto has practical services for this route, including Parking, Dining, ATM, Accessibility, and Car Rental.
Food and drink options are available at Mussotto.
ATMs are available at Mussotto.
Available at Mussotto: Parking.
Available at Mussotto: Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Mussotto.
Siena is 1 km from Siena city centre. Public transport options include:
Siena has practical services for this route, including Wifi, Lockers, Parking, Dining, ATM, Taxis, Accessibility, WC, Hotel, Lost and Found Office, Ticket Office, Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Il Vinaio, Osteria Le Logge
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Siena. Information desks are located near the main entrance.
Luggage storage is available at Siena. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Siena: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Siena: Bike Parking, Bike Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Siena: Elevators, ramps.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Italia, NH Siena, Hotel Minerva.
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