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Compare bus and train for Bologna to Siena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Bologna to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €7 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 3m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €7, while a train costs an average of €18.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
€7 Average price Cheapest | €18 Average price | €38 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 9m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg 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 Bologna to Siena:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Siena costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Tickets start at around €7 compared to roughly €38 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €31. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 2h 9m 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.
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.
Travel optionsfrom Bologna to Siena
How to get from Bologna to Siena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Bologna to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:40 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€81One-way0 transfers
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- FlixBus12:15 PM2h25Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:40 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus4:50 PM2h15Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)7:05 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€101One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 17837 · Regionale 18525 · Regionale 182254:16 PM3h22Bologna San Ruffillo7:38 PMSiena station€181One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 17831 · Regionale 18519 · Regionale 182212:16 PM3h22Bologna San Ruffillo5:38 PMSiena station€181One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 17843 · Regionale 18529 · Regionale 182296:16 PM3h23Bologna San Ruffillo9:39 PMSiena station€181One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus3:40 PM2h35Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)6:15 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h40Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)2:55 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€81One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus5:30 PM2h30Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)8:00 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)€91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Bologna to Siena:
A bus is €11 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Bologna to Siena costing on average €18.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
- Around 40 trains per day.
- Around 17 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Bologna and Siena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Bologna Centrale and arrive in Siena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Siena by bus.
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Siena by train.
- 12 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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