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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Siena to Florence among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $9. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 1h 8m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.0kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of $9, and a train costs an average of $13.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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$13 Average price | $11 Average price Cheapest |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 38m Average total duration Fastest 1h 8m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
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How to get from Siena to Florence by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Siena to Florence is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)11:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27264:55 PM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$101One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:40 AM0h50Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale 1822011:18 AM1h34Siena station12:52 PMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale 182189:18 AM1h34Siena station10:52 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novella$151One-way0 transfers
Regionale 182788:48 AM1h19Siena station10:07 AMFlorence Rifredi$151One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:30 AM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)9:25 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$201One-way0 transfers
24021:55 PM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)2:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$191One-way0 transfers
2064:50 PM1h00Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)$131One-way0 transfers
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Travel from Siena to Florence: Journey Details
The most effective way for travelers in Italy to make the journey from Siena to Florence is by train or ride share. Given that the distance between the two cities is only around 75 kilometers makes taking a plane neither time nor cost-effective. Both traveling by train and ride share take around the same amount of time to arrive in Florence.
Return trips from Florence to Siena are also available.
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Florence:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Florence costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 11m.
- Around 24 trains per day.
- Around 19 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Siena and Florence as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Siena station and arrive in Florence Santa Maria Novella.
- Buses mostly depart from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) and arrive in Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence).
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Florence by bus.
- Travel with Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- 15 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
- 13 direct trains per day with Regionale.
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