Distance | 31 miles (50 km) |
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Available travel modes | Bus or train |
Ticket price range | $12 - $7 |
Cheapest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 55 min |
Fastest mode | Bus • $7 (€6) • 55 min |
Popular travel companies | Marino Autolinee or Regionale |
Travel 31 miles (50 km) by bus or train from Florence to Siena. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are Marino Autolinee or Regionale among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus, ferry, flight or train from Florence to Siena.
How to get from Florence to Siena by train, bus or flight.
The best way to travel from Florence to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Find all the dates and times for this journey by train, bus, flight, and ferry .
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
Average Price |
Travel Time |
Cheapest Time to Book |
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€7 |
1:20 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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€9 |
1:27 h |
1 Day Ahead |
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.
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.
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.
Travel from Florence to Siena on Marino Autolinee and FlixBus travel with Omio. When comparing schedules and tickets, we will also show you other options with multiple connections or other travel modes if they’re available.
FlixBus is one of the most popular low-cost travel companies in Europe. Founded in Germany, FlixBus has expanded its services throughout Europe and even to the United States, giving travelers in both continents the option to take a long-distance travel at an affordable price. FlixBus also operates overnight travel on select routes throughout Europe. FlixBus offers only the Standard ticket for all its routes, which allows you to bring one carry-on bag and one checked bag per person. Additional fees apply for bringing extra luggage and making specific seat reservations, such as if you want to book an Extra Seat, Table Seat or the Panorama Seat. Standard amenities onboard include free Wi-Fi, power outlets to charge your phone, tablet or laptop during long travel journeys, extra legroom, luggage space and toilets.
There are 2 options to travel between Florence and Siena including taking a bus or train.
The cheapest way to get from Florence to Siena is by taking a bus with average ticket prices of $7 (€6) compared to other travel options to Siena:
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a ferry, which average ticket prices of ().
Taking a bus costs () less than taking a flight, which costs on average () for the same trip.
Taking a bus costs $5 (€4) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $12 (€10).
The fastest way to get to Siena from Florence is by bus with an average travel time of 55 min.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes 1 h 28 min on average.
The Florence to Siena distance is around 31 miles (50 km).
The average frequency per day from Florence to Siena is:
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Florence to Siena as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.
These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Florence to Siena:
The following travel companies offer services from Florence to Siena:
Yes, there are direct routes from Florence to Siena with the following travel companies:
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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