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Compare bus and train for Siena to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Siena to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $14. For those with little time consider booking a bus which can get you there in 4h 10m. 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 $14, and a train costs an average of $28.
Distance: 141 miles (227 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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$23 Average price Cheapest | $36 Average price | $83 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 40m Average total duration Fastest 4h 10m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 3m Average total duration 4h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.2 - 0.6kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.2kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - 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 Genoa:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Genoa costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
Travel optionsfrom Siena to Genoa
How to get from Siena to Genoa by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Siena to Genoa is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:40 AM4h25Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)3:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$201One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
FlixBus10:40 AM4h25Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)3:05 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$201One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 18238 · Regionale 18319+
FRECCIABIANCA 86307:18 PM4h07Siena station11:25 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$291One-way2 transfers
Other options
Regionale 19046 · Regionale Veloce 4047+
FRECCIABIANCA 86265:41 PM4h22Siena station10:03 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$291One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18212 · Regionale 18357+
InterCityNotte 7947:02 AM5h47Siena station12:49 PMGenoa Piazza Principe$331One-way2 transfers
Regionale 18328 · Regionale 18339+
InterCityNotte 7969:40 PM8h21Siena station6:01 AMGenoa Piazza Principe$351One-way2 transfers
FlixBus11:30 AM5h00Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)4:30 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:25 PM5h10Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)7:35 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$221One-way0 transfers
FlixBus · FlixBus4:05 PM5h10Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)9:15 PMGenova, Via Fanti D'Italia$331One-way1 transfer
FlixBus+
XZ24277:10 AM13h30Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli8:40 PMGenoa Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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XZ24276:50 AM13h50Siena, P.za Gramsc8:40 PMGenoa Airport$1381One-way1 transfer
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XZ242710:55 AM9h45Siena, Siena/Viale Pietro Toselli8:40 PMGenoa Airport$1471One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Genoa:
A bus is $13 (€11) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Genoa costing on average $36 (€29).
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 33m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 10 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Siena and Genoa 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 Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Buses mostly depart from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciargento, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Genoa by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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