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Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Florence to Siena 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 train which can get you there in 1h 5m. 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 | $12 Average price Cheapest |
1h 35m Average total duration Fastest 1h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 37m Average total duration 1h 7m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
0.0 - 0.0kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.1 - 0.1kg CO2 emissions |
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How to get from Florence to Siena by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Florence to Siena is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
Regionale 1820710:03AM1h37Florence Santa Maria Novella11:40AMSiena station$141One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
112108:25AM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)09:20AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$101One-way0 transfers
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FlixBus01:30PM0h50Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)02:20PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$241One-way0 transfers
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Regionale 1820910:40AM1h58Florence Santa Maria Novella12:38PMSiena station$141One-way0 transfers
Regionale 1820509:05AM1h35Florence Santa Maria Novella10:40AMSiena station$141One-way0 transfers
TUSCANY LINE 4023 · Regionale 1820910:48AM1h50Florence Santa Maria Novella12:38PMSiena station$141One-way1 transfer
381104:55PM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)05:50PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$101One-way0 transfers
FlixBus09:00AM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)09:55AMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$241One-way0 transfers
FlixBus01:45PM0h55Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence)02:40PMSiena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)$241One-way0 transfers
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How to Travel from Florence to Siena
Florence and Siena are located just 75 kilometers apart so traveling in Italy between the two cities by plane is not a viable option. Both bus and train routes are frequent and direct, each taking just under 1½ hours.
Trains from Florence to Siena | Buses from Florence to Siena | Return trips from Siena to Florence
Florence to Siena Travel Comparison
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€7 |
1:20 h |
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What is the best way to travel from Florence to Siena?
Cheapest way to travel from Florence to Siena
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Taking a rideshare is the cheapest way to travel from Florence to Siena. Ridesharing services that travel from Florence to Venice like BlaBlaCar usually arrive in Siena in under an hour and a half. As a ridesharing service, BlaBlaCar travels at different times every day; however, there are usually multiple trips from Florence to Siena every day. Traveling from Flroence to Siena with BlaBlaCar is not significantly cheaper than taking the train, but it does provide a good opportunity to interact with some local travelers.
Fastest way to travel from Florence to Siena
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Taking a rideshare with BlaBlaCar is the fastest way to travel from Florence to Siena. Usually ridehares are approximately 10 minutes faster than taking the train; however, trains depart far more frequently throughout the day. Both trains and BlaBlaCar rideshares take just under an hour and a half to arrive in Siena. Since both Florence and Siena's train stations are located in their respective city centers they may be more convienient than arriving at a variable location with a rideshare.
Most popular way to travel from Florence to Siena

Taking the train is the most popular way to travel from Florence to Siena. Trains traveling from Florence to Siena depart from Florence's Santa Maria Novella and take approximately 1½ hours to arrive at Siena's train station. Approximately 30 trains travel from Florence to Siena per day, with the first train departing Florence at 5:35 a.m. All trains are operated by Trenitalia.
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This is compared to other travel options from Florence to Siena:
A bus is $4 (€3) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Florence to Siena costing on average $13 (€10).
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Bus takes on average 50m.
- Around 23 trains per day.
- Around 18 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Florence and Siena as scheduled services by train and bus can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Florence Santa Maria Novella and arrive in Siena station.
- Buses mostly depart from Scandicci, Villa Costanza (Florence) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with Regionale to go to Siena by train.
- Travel with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali to go to Siena by bus.
- 10 direct trains per day with Regionale.
- 14 direct buses per day with Marino Autolinee, Itabus, FlixBus, BlaBlaCar, Curcio Viaggi, Autolinee Toscane - Linee Regionali.
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