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Compare train and bus for Florence to Siena
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $12 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 25m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $12, while a bus costs an average of $15.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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$12 Average price Cheapest | $15 Average price | $14 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
2h 4m Average total duration 1h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 25m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 2m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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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 Florence to Siena:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Siena costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
Tickets start at around $12 compared to roughly $14 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2. The journey takes 1h 34m versus 1h 2m 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.
Travel optionsfrom Florence to Siena
How to get from Florence to Siena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Florence to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
21253:25 PM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$81One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 21253:25 PM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)4:20 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$81One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus1:30 PM0h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)2:20 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$141One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 182172:10 PM1h27Florence Santa Maria Novella3:37 PMSiena station$131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 182038:10 AM1h28Florence Santa Maria Novella9:38 AMSiena station$131One-way0 transfers
- Regionale 182256:10 PM1h28Florence Santa Maria Novella7:38 PMSiena station$131One-way0 transfers
- 272312:45 PM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)1:40 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$81One-way0 transfers
- 11218:25 AM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)9:20 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$81One-way0 transfers
20710:05 AM1h00Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)11:05 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$131One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Florence to Siena
Florence and Siena are located just 75 kilometers apart so traveling in Italy between the two cities by plane is not a viable option. Both bus and train routes are frequent and direct, each taking just under 1½ hours.
Trains from Florence to Siena | Buses from Florence to Siena | Return trips from Siena to Florence
Florence to Siena Travel Comparison
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€7 |
1:20 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Siena?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Siena
Taking a rideshare is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Siena. Ridesharing services that travel from Florence to Venice like BlaBlaCar usually arrive in Siena in under an hour and a half. As a ridesharing service, BlaBlaCar travels at different times every day; however, there are usually multiple trips from Florence to Siena every day. Traveling from Flroence to Siena with BlaBlaCar is not significantly cheaper than taking the train, but it does provide a good opportunity to interact with some local travelers.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Siena
Taking a rideshare with BlaBlaCar is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Siena. Usually ridehares are approximately 10 minutes faster than taking the train; however, trains depart far more frequently throughout the day. Both trains and BlaBlaCar rideshares take just under an hour and a half to arrive in Siena. Since both Florence and Siena's train stations are located in their respective city centers they may be more convienient than arriving at a variable location with a rideshare.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Siena
Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Siena. Trains traveling from Florence to Siena depart from Florence's Santa Maria Novella and take approximately 1½ hours to arrive at Siena's train station. Approximately 30 trains travel from Florence to Siena per day, with the first train departing Florence at 5:35 a.m. All trains are operated by Trenitalia.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Siena:
A train is $3 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Florence to Siena costing on average $15.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes on average 2h 4m.
- Around 27 trains per day.
- Around 13 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Siena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Siena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus to go to Siena by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Siena by train.
- 13 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus.
- 14 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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