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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 prices starting from $5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 27m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $5, and a train costs an average of $21.
Distance: 81 miles (131 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train |
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$10 Average price Cheapest | $22 Average price |
3h 8m Average total duration 2h 38m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 2h 57m Average total duration Fastest 2h 27m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions | 0.0 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions Lowest |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company |
Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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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.
FlixBus9:20 AM2h45Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- FlixBus9:20 AM2h45Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:05 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- Regionale Veloce 4010+
FRECCIAROSSA 95086:25 AM2h08Siena station8:33 AMBologna Centrale$501One-way1 transfer
Other options
- Regionale 18220 · Regionale 18668 · Regionale 1782811:18 AM3h21Siena station2:39 PMBologna San Ruffillo$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18220 · Regionale 18668 · Regionale 1782811:18 AM3h37Siena station2:55 PMBologna Centrale$221One-way2 transfers
- Regionale 18220+
Intercity 58811:18 AM3h29Siena station2:47 PMBologna Centrale$291One-way1 transfer
- 212610:55 AM2h20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)1:15 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$151One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus8:30 AM2h20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)10:50 AMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$131One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus12:15 PM2h35Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)2:50 PMBologna, Autostazione (Piazza XX Settembre)$91One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Bologna:
A bus is $16 (€13) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Bologna costing on average $21 (€17).
Other travel options to Bologna take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 15m.
- Around 35 trains per day.
- Around 21 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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