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Compare train, bus, and flight for Rome to Siena
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Rome to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $15 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 3h 21m. 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 bus costs an average of $15, while a flight costs an average of $582.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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Most popular Flight | Train | Bus | Driving |
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$582 Average price | $27 Average price | $15 Average price Cheapest | $63 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 36m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 46m Average total duration 3h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 21m Average total duration Fastest 2h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Siena:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Siena costing on average $27 (€23).
A bus is $567 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Siena costing on average $582 (€486).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
You'll arrive about 7m sooner (2h 36m by flight vs 2h 43m by car). Tickets start at around $582 (€486) compared to roughly $63 (€53) in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Rome to Siena
How to get from Rome to Siena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Rome to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus6:30 AM2h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:15 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$51One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus6:30 AM2h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:15 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$51One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus5:45 PM2h39Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina8:24 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$101One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4712 · Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 190766:45 AM3h42Rome Termini10:27 AMSiena station$251One-way2 transfers- Regionale 4106 · Regionale 190945:20 PM4h05Rome Termini9:25 PMSiena station$251One-way1 transfer
- Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale 18714 · Regionale 190923:55 PM4h11Rome Termini8:06 PMSiena station$251One-way2 transfers
- FlixBus9:25 AM2h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina12:10 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$51One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus3:45 PM2h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina6:35 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$61One-way0 transfers
27262:00 PM2h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina4:50 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$61One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Rome to Siena: Journey Details
If you want to witness the spectacular Palio horse race or just see the beautiful Renaissance heart of Siena, traveling in Italy from Rome is easy and won't take over 4 hours in most cases. Anyone traveling from Rome to Siena has a choice of buses and trains, but both forms of transport vary slightly - so find a bus or train with a schedule that meets your needs. There are also car pooling services such as Bla Bla Car, which may be the fastest way to reach Siena.
Return trips from Siena to Rome are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Siena:
A bus is $12 (€10) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Siena costing on average $27 (€23).
A bus is $567 (€473) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Siena costing on average $582 (€486).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Train takes on average 3h 46m.
Flight takes on average 4h 36m.
- Around 77 trains per day.
- Around 21 buses per day.
- Around 15 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Rome and Siena as scheduled services by train, bus, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Rome Leonardo da Vinci Fiumicino Airport and arrive in Florence Peretola Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Rome Termini and arrive in Siena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciarossa, Italo, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciabianca to go to Siena by train.
- Travel with Busitalia, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus to go to Siena by bus.
- Travel with Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Lufthansa, ITA to go to Siena by flight.
- 21 direct buses per day with Busitalia, FlixBus, Infobus, Marino Autolinee, Itabus.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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