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Compare bus and train for Siena to Salerno
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Siena to Salerno among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of €20 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 6h 27m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of €20, while a train costs an average of €38.
Distance: 253 miles (408 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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€20 Average price Cheapest | €38 Average price | €112 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
6h 49m Average total duration 6h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 27m Average total duration Fastest 5h 57m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 27m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.4 - 1.0kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg 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 Salerno:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Salerno costing on average €38.
A bus is €255 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Siena to Salerno costing on average €275.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Train takes on average 6h 27m.
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
Tickets start at around €20 compared to roughly €112 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about €92. The journey takes 6h 19m versus 4h 27m 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 Salerno
How to get from Siena to Salerno by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Siena to Salerno is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
24955:15 AM6h50Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:05 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia€131One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
24955:15 AM6h50Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)12:05 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia€131One-way0 transfers
Fastest
Regionale 18230+
FRECCIAROSSA 95473:18 PM5h18Siena station8:36 PMSalerno station€801One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale 19073 · Regionale Veloce 4105+
994710:02 AM11h40Siena station9:42 PMSalerno station€401One-way2 transfers
Regionale 19069 · Regionale Veloce 4105+
99478:02 AM13h40Siena station9:42 PMSalerno station€401One-way2 transfers
Regionale 19067 · Regionale Veloce 4105+
99476:00 AM15h42Siena station9:42 PMSalerno station€401One-way2 transfers
2495+
Regionale 55835:15 AM8h15Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)1:30 PMSalerno station€161One-way1 transfer
2495+
Metropolitano 213215:15 AM9h09Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)2:24 PMSalerno station€161One-way1 transfer
27231:45 PM7h05Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)8:50 PMSalerno, Piazza della Concordia€201One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Salerno:
A bus is €17 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Salerno costing on average €38.
Other travel options to Salerno take longer:
Bus takes on average 6h 49m.
- Around 31 trains per day.
- Around 14 buses per day.
- Around 13 flights per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Siena and Salerno as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Florence Peretola Airport and arrive in Naples International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Siena station and arrive in Salerno station.
- Buses mostly depart from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) and arrive in Salerno, Piazza della Concordia.
- Travel with Italo, Frecciarossa, Intercity, Intercity Notte, Regionale to go to Salerno by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Curcio to go to Salerno by bus.
- 4 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Autolinee Curcio.
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