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Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Rome to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $6. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 55m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.2kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $6, and a flight costs an average of $90.
Distance: 114 miles (184 km)
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$15 Average price Cheapest | $32 Average price | $93 Average price | $65 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 34m Average total duration 3h 4m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 43m Average total duration 3h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 55m Average total duration Fastest 55m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* | 2h 43m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.5kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.6 - 1.1kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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This is compared to other travel options from Rome to Siena:
A bus is $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Siena costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Siena costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
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.
21268:00 AM2h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:50 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$71One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
21268:00 AM2h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:50 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$71One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus7:10 PM2h39Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:49 PMSiena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli$181One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 4712 · Regionale Veloce 4096 · Regionale 190766:52 AM3h35Rome Termini10:27 AMSiena station$251One-way2 transfers
Regionale Veloce 4106 · Regionale 190945:20 PM4h05Rome Termini9:25 PMSiena station$251One-way1 transfer
Regionale Veloce 4156 · Regionale 18714 · Regionale 190924:00 PM4h06Rome Termini8:06 PMSiena station$251One-way2 transfers
FlixBus6:30 AM2h45Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina9:15 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus7:45 AM2h50Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina10:35 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$141One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM2h55Roma, Autostazione Tiburtina11:25 AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$151One-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 $17 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Rome to Siena costing on average $32 (€26).
A bus is $78 (€63) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Rome to Siena costing on average $93 (€76).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 4m.
Train takes on average 3h 13m.
- Around 34 trains per day.
- Around 25 buses per day.
- Around 10 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 Regionale, Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte to go to Siena by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, AutoLinee Moretti, Autolinee Federico to go to Siena by bus.
- Travel with ITA to go to Siena by flight.
- 23 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, Marino Autolinee, Infobus, BlaBlaCar, AutoLinee Moretti, Autolinee Federico.
- 4 direct flights per day with ITA.
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