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Compare bus and train for Siena to Bologna
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Siena to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of $8 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.1kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $8, while a train costs an average of $22.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
$8 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price | $46 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 58m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
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 Siena to Bologna:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Bologna costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
Tickets start at around $8 compared to roughly $46 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $37. The journey takes 2h 36m versus 1h 58m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
Travel optionsfrom Siena to Bologna
How to get from Siena to Bologna by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Siena to Bologna is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$101One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- FlixBus6:40 AM2h15Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)8:55 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$121One-way0 transfers
Other options
- Regionale 18278 · Regionale 18510 · Regionale 178208:48 AM3h07Siena station11:55 AMBologna Centrale$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18224 · Regionale 18674 · Regionale TTPER 179341:18 PM3h21Siena station4:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18242 · Regionale 178528:18 PM3h32Siena station11:50 PMBologna Centrale$221One-way1 transfer
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h35Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)2:50 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
212610:55 AM2h20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$171One-way0 transfers- FlixBus3:05 PM2h40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:45 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Bologna:
A bus is $14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Bologna costing on average $22.
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 3h 6m.
- Around 39 trains per day.
- Around 20 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Siena and Bologna as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Siena station and arrive in Bologna Centrale.
- Buses mostly depart from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) and arrive in Bologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre).
- Travel with Regionale, Intercity to go to Bologna by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Bologna by bus.
- 13 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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