- 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.
Cheapest price on Sep 19
$43
Average ticket price on Sep 19
$70
Fastest journey on Sep 19
3 h 41 m
Average journey duration on Sep 19
3 h 42 m
Trains on Sep 19
51
Distance
237 km
The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Padua to Siena is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from Padua to Siena will cost around $70 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $43.
It's difficult to get from Padua to Siena without transferring at least once.
Regionale Veloce 3985+
Intercity 599+
Regionale 18233
Intercity 594+
Regionale 18227
Intercity 594+
Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 19053
8915+
Regionale 18227
8907+
Regionale 18211
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+
Regionale 18217
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+
Regionale 18221
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+
Regionale 18209
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+
Regionale 18225
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+
Regionale 18203Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Padua to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $29 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 49m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $29, while a bus costs an average of $39.
Distance: 147 miles (237 km)
| Train | Most popular Bus | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$29 Average price Cheapest | $39 Average price | $80 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 49m Average total duration Fastest 3h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 46m Average total duration 4h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
![]() Most popular train company | ![]() Most popular bus 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 Padua to Siena:
A train is $10 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Padua to Siena costing on average $39.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 4h 16m.
Tickets start at around $29 compared to roughly $80 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $51. The journey takes 3h 19m versus 3h 9m 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 Padua to Siena trains for today, Friday, September 18. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.
| Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
FRECCIAROSSA 9401+ Regionale 18203 | 5:56 AM Padova | 3h42 | 9:38 AM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3961+ Intercity 583+ Regionale 18209 | 6:12 AM Padova | 6h26 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9403+ Regionale 18205 | 6:56 AM Padova | 3h44 | 10:40 AM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18207 | 7:35 AM Padova | 4h05 | 11:40 AM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18211 | 7:35 AM Padova | 6h05 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8903+ Regionale 18209 | 7:35 AM Padova | 5h03 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9405+ Regionale 18207 | 7:56 AM Padova | 3h44 | 11:40 AM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18215 | 8:35 AM Padova | 6h05 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18211 | 8:35 AM Padova | 5h05 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8905+ Regionale 18209 | 8:35 AM Padova | 4h03 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+ Regionale 18209 | 8:56 AM Padova | 3h42 | 12:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8907+ Regionale 18217 | 9:35 AM Padova | 6h02 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8907+ Regionale 18211 | 9:35 AM Padova | 4h05 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8907+ Regionale 18215 | 9:35 AM Padova | 5h05 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9411+ Regionale 18211 | 9:56 AM Padova | 3h44 | 1:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale 18215 | 10:35 AM Padova | 4h05 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale 18219 | 10:35 AM Padova | 6h05 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8902+ Regionale 18217 | 10:35 AM Padova | 5h02 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9413+ Regionale 18215 | 10:56 AM Padova | 3h44 | 2:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 584+ Regionale 18219 | 11:19 AM Padova | 5h21 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale 18217 | 11:35 AM Padova | 4h02 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale 18219 | 11:35 AM Padova | 5h05 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8911+ Regionale 18221 | 11:35 AM Padova | 6h03 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9415+ Regionale 18217 | 11:56 AM Padova | 3h41 | 3:37 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale 18223 | 12:35 PM Padova | 6h05 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale 18221 | 12:35 PM Padova | 5h03 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8929+ Regionale 18219 | 12:35 PM Padova | 4h05 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 8419+ Regionale 18219 | 12:56 PM Padova | 3h44 | 4:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale 18225 | 1:35 PM Padova | 6h03 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale 18223 | 1:35 PM Padova | 5h05 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8913+ Regionale 18221 | 1:35 PM Padova | 4h03 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9421+ Regionale 18221 | 1:56 PM Padova | 3h42 | 5:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3977+ Intercity 597+ Regionale 18225 | 2:09 PM Padova | 5h29 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
8915+ Regionale 18225 | 2:35 PM Padova | 5h03 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale 18223 | 2:35 PM Padova | 4h05 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8915+ Regionale 18227 | 2:35 PM Padova | 6h05 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9425+ Regionale 18223 | 2:56 PM Padova | 3h44 | 6:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale 18225 | 3:35 PM Padova | 4h03 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale 18229 | 3:35 PM Padova | 6h04 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8919+ Regionale 18227 | 3:35 PM Padova | 5h05 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale 18227 | 3:50 PM Padova | 4h50 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Intercity 594+ Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 19053 | 3:50 PM Padova | 4h26 | 8:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9427+ Regionale 18225 | 3:56 PM Padova | 3h42 | 7:38 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale 18233 | 4:35 PM Padova | 6h41 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale 18227 | 4:35 PM Padova | 4h05 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8923+ Regionale 18229 | 4:35 PM Padova | 5h04 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9431+ Regionale 18227 | 4:56 PM Padova | 3h44 | 8:40 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale 18233 | 5:35 PM Padova | 5h41 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale 18229 | 5:35 PM Padova | 4h04 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
8925+ Regionale 18323 · Regionale 19057 | 5:35 PM Padova | 4h41 | 10:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9433+ Regionale 18229 | 5:56 PM Padova | 3h43 | 9:39 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
Regionale Veloce 3985+ Intercity 599+ Regionale 18233 | 6:09 PM Padova | 5h07 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 2 transfers | |
8927+ Regionale 18233 | 6:35 PM Padova | 4h41 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
FRECCIAROSSA 9435+ Regionale 18233 | 6:56 PM Padova | 4h20 | 11:16 PM Siena station | 1 transfer | |
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Trains from Padua to Siena run on average 45 times per day, taking around 3h 19m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at $12 but you can travel from only $8 by bus.
The earliest train runs at 05:00, the last at 22:33. The fastest train covers the 147 miles (237 km) distance in 1h 45m.
Distance 147 miles (237 km) |
Average train duration 3h 19m |
Cheapest ticket price $12 |
Trains per day 45 |
Fastest train 1h 45m |
First train 5:00 AM |
Last train 10:33 PM |
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Best time to book 14 days |
Discover the best of Siena — top attractions, local food, transport tips, budget advice, and currency essentials. Plan your perfect Siena trip today.
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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Siena Railway Station -> Piazza del Campo
Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Padua 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 Padua to Siena trains use the Padova to Siena station pair. Use this guide to compare Padua and Siena train stations on this route, check city-centre transport, alongside checking practicalities like train station facilities and services.
Padova 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, Car Rental, Information Desk, and Luggage Carts.
Food options include: Ristorante Zairo, Trattoria Al Fungo
Free. ATMs are available in the train station.
Ticket office support is available at Padova. Information desks are located in the main hall.
Luggage storage is available at Padova. Lost and found is available at the station.
Available at Padova: Parking, Taxis, WC.
Available at Padova: Bike Parking, Bike Rental, Car Rental.
Accessibility facilities are available at Padova: Elevators, ramps, restrooms.
Nearby hotels include Hotel Grand'Italia, NH Padova, Hotel Europa.
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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