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4.6Travel Information from Florence to Siena
 Distance | 31 miles (50 km) |
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 Available travel modes | Train or bus |
 Ticket price range | $7 - $11 |
 Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 50 min |
 Fastest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 50 min |
 Popular travel companies | Marino Autolinee or Regionale |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by train or bus from Florence to Siena. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Florence to Siena.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
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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.
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Florence to Siena Travel Comparison
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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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FAQs: Travel from Florence to Siena
Travel to Siena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Florence to Siena.
There are 2 options to travel to Siena from Florence including taking a train or bus.
The cheapest way to travel from Florence to Siena is a bus with an average price of $7 (€6).
This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Siena:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train with an average ticket price of $11 (€10) from Florence to Siena.
The quickest way to travel between Florence and Siena is by bus, which takes on average 50 min compared to other travel options that take longer:
Train takes on average 1 h 28 min.
The Florence to Siena distance is around 31 miles (50 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Siena is:
- Around 16 buses per day.
- 17 trains a day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route from Florence to Siena as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Siena:
- Most travelers board their bus from Florence, Villa Costanza (Tram T1) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Most travelers catch their train from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Siena.
The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Siena:
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali or Curcio Viaggi to go to Siena by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Curcio Viaggi Florence to Siena tickets on Omio for $2 (€2).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Siena by train. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Regionale Florence to Siena tickets on Omio for $11 (€10).
Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Siena with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Siena with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali or Curcio Viaggi with 16 direct buses per day.
- You can find 8 direct trains per day to take to Siena with Regionale.
Direct services to Siena tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your route.
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