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Compare train and bus for Siena to Florence
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 an average ticket price of zł42 For those with little time, consider booking a bus, which has an average total journey time of 1h 36m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.0 - 0.0kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł42, while a train costs an average of zł51.
Distance: 31 miles (50 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Driving |
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zł51 Average price | zł42 Average price Cheapest | zł56 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
1h 40m Average total duration 1h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 36m Average total duration Fastest 1h 6m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 0m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg 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 Siena to Florence:
A bus is zł9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Florence costing on average zł51.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
Tickets start at around zł51 compared to roughly zł56 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł5. The journey takes 1h 10m versus 1h 0m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Siena to Florence
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.
27264:55 PM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł321One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
27264:55 PM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł321One-way0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus11:40 AM0h50Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:30 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł581One-way0 transfers
Other options
Regionale Veloce 40106:25 AM1h01Siena station7:26 AMFlorence Rifredizł501One-way0 transfers
Regionale Veloce 40106:25 AM1h11Siena station7:36 AMFlorence Santa Maria Novellazł501One-way0 transfers
Regionale 182788:48 AM1h19Siena station10:07 AMFlorence Rifredizł501One-way0 transfers
2064:50 PM1h00Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)5:50 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł461One-way0 transfers
FlixBus8:25 PM0h50Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)9:15 PMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł581One-way0 transfers
FlixBus10:40 AM0h55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)11:35 AMScandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)zł581One-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 zł9 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Florence costing on average zł51.
Other travel options to Florence take longer:
Train takes on average 1h 40m.
- Around 26 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 Regionale to go to Florence by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Florence by bus.
- 15 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 16 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
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