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Compare bus and train for Venice to Siena
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Venice to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the bus, with an average ticket price of zł74 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.2kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a bus costs an average of zł74, while a train costs an average of zł157.
Distance: 154 miles (248 km)
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Most popular Bus | Train | Driving |
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zł74 Average price Cheapest | zł157 Average price | zł248 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 6m Average total duration 4h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 43m Average total duration Fastest 4h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 32m 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 Venice to Siena:
A bus is zł83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Siena costing on average zł157.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
Tickets start at around zł74 compared to roughly zł248 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about zł174. The journey takes 4h 36m versus 3h 32m 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 Venice to Siena
How to get from Venice to Siena by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Venice to Siena is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM6h20Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:30 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł1111One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
FlixBus · FlixBus6:10 AM6h20Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti12:30 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł1111One-way1 transfer
Fastest
FRECCIAROSSA 9409+
Regionale 182098:40 AM3h58Venice Mestre12:38 PMSiena stationzł3241One-way1 transfer
Other options
Regionale Veloce 3985+
Intercity 599+
Regionale 182335:40 PM5h36Venice Santa Lucia11:16 PMSiena stationzł1761One-way2 transfers
Intercity 594+
Regionale Veloce 4047 · Regionale 190533:34 PM4h42Venice Mestre8:16 PMSiena stationzł1871One-way2 transfers
Intercity 594+
Regionale 182273:34 PM5h06Venice Mestre8:40 PMSiena stationzł1871One-way1 transfer
FlixBus · FlixBus6:30 AM6h00Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)12:30 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł1141One-way1 transfer
FlixBus2:20 PM4h45Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione)7:05 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł1281One-way0 transfers
FlixBus2:00 PM5h05Venezia, Tronchetto Vaporetti7:05 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł1281One-way0 transfers
AZ1466+
FlixBus11:15 AM10h40Venice Marco Polo Airport9:55 PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)zł19001One-way1 transfer
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This is compared to other travel options from Venice to Siena:
A bus is zł83 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Venice to Siena costing on average zł157.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 5h 6m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 15 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Venice and Siena as scheduled services by bus and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Venice Santa Lucia and arrive in Siena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Venezia, Viale Stazione / Via Dante (Mestre Stazione) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Ferries mostly depart from Port of Rovinj and arrive in Cesenatico.
- Travel with Frecciarossa, Italo, Intercity, Regionale to go to Siena by train.
- Travel with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar to go to Siena by bus.
- 5 direct buses per day with Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar.
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