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The cheapest and fastest trains from Siena to Bologna

Showing times and prices for 21 Dec

Cheapest price

£18

Average price

£31

Fastest journey

2 h 22 m

Average duration

2 h 29 m

Trains per day

30

Distance

131 km

Cheap tickets

The best way to find a cheap train ticket from Siena to Bologna is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid travelling at rush hour.

The average ticket from Siena to Bologna will cost around £31 if you buy it on the day, but you can find cheap train tickets today for only £18.

Fast trains

To travel from Siena to Bologna you need to make at least one change.

RegionaleRegionale 18236 · Tuscany Line 18690 · Regionale TTPER 17856
18:184h07
Siena station
22:25Bologna Centrale
£181One-way
2 changes
RegionaleRegionale 18224 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale TTPER 17934
13:183h21
Siena station
16:39Bologna San Ruffillo
£181One-way
2 changes
RegionaleRegionale 18222 · Tuscany Line 18518 · Regionale TTPER 17850
12:183h37
Siena station
15:55Bologna Centrale
£181One-way
2 changes
RegionaleRegionale 18224 · Tuscany Line 18674 · Regionale TTPER 17934
13:183h37
Siena station
16:55Bologna Centrale
£181One-way
2 changes
RegionaleRegionale 18278 · Tuscany Line 18512 · Regionale 17824
08:484h51
Siena station
13:39Bologna San Ruffillo
£181One-way
2 changes

Travel Information

Compare train and coach for Siena to Bologna

Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Siena to Bologna among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the coach with prices starting from £5. For those with little time consider booking a train which can get you there in 2h 28m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.0 - 0.1kg. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £5, and a train costs an average of £15.

Distance: 131 km

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Coach

£20

Average Price

£8

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Cheapest

2h 58m

Average total duration

Fastest

2h 28m

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30m

Additional time*

3h 8m

Average total duration

2h 38m

Onboard

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30m

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0.0 - 0.1kg

CO2 emissions

Lowest

0.1 - 0.3kg

CO2 emissions

Regionale

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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.

Live departures

Siena to Bologna train times

The table below shows live departures for Siena to Bologna trains for today, Saturday 20 December. You can also manually refresh the results below to see updated train journeys.

Last updated at 11:50
ProviderDepartsDurationArrivesChanges
Tickets
trenitaliaregRegionale 18224+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 942212:18 Siena station
2h40
14:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18224+trenitaliaintIntercity 59012:18 Siena station
3h32
15:50 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18224 · Tuscany Line 18520 · Regionale 1783412:18 Siena station
3h21
15:39 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18224 · Tuscany Line 18694 · Regionale 1783412:18 Siena station
3h37
15:55 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19038 · Tuscany Line 4038+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 954012:41 Siena station
2h52
15:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18226+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 942313:18 Siena station
2h40
15:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18226 · Tuscany Line 18522 · Regionale 1783613:18 Siena station
3h21
16:39 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18226 · Tuscany Line 18676 · Regionale 1783613:18 Siena station
3h37
16:55 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19040 · Regionale Veloce 4042+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 954413:41 Siena station
2h52
16:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18228 · Tuscany Line 18696 · Regionale 1783814:18 Siena station
3h37
17:55 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18228+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 932014:18 Siena station
2h30
16:48 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18228 · Tuscany Line 18524 · Regionale 1783814:18 Siena station
3h21
17:39 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19042 · Tuscany Line 4044+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 958814:41 Siena station
2h52
17:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18232 · Tuscany Line 18528 · Regionale 1784215:18 Siena station
3h51
19:09 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18232+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 942815:18 Siena station
2h40
17:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18232 · Tuscany Line 18680 · Regionale 1784215:18 Siena station
4h07
19:25 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18232+trenitaliaintIntercity 59215:18 Siena station
3h38
18:56 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 19044 · Regionale 18312+trenitaliaintIntercity 59215:41 Siena station
3h15
18:56 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19044 · ETRUSCHI LINE 4048+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 955215:41 Siena station
2h52
18:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18234+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 943016:18 Siena station
2h40
18:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18234 · Tuscany Line 18686 · Regionale 1784416:18 Siena station
4h02
20:20 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18234+trenitaliaintIntercity 59616:18 Siena station
3h24
19:42 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18234 · TUSCANY LINE 18530 · Regionale 1784416:18 Siena station
3h51
20:09 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19046 · Tuscany Line 4052+trenitaliaintIntercity 59616:41 Siena station
3h01
19:42 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18236 · TUSCANY LINE 18688 · Regionale TTPER 1785617:18 Siena station
4h07
21:25 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18236+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 932617:18 Siena station
2h30
19:48 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18236 · TUSCANY LINE 18532 · Regionale TTPER 1785617:18 Siena station
3h51
21:09 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18852 · TUSCANY LINE 4058+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 956017:42 Siena station
2h51
20:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18238+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 932818:18 Siena station
2h30
20:48 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 19130 · TUSCANY LINE 4060+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 959218:41 Siena station
2h54
21:35 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18242 · Regionale 1785219:18 Siena station
3h32
22:50 Bologna Centrale1 change
Sunday 21 December
trenitaliaregRegionale 18206+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 940405:36 Siena station
2h22
07:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18206+trenitaliaintIntercity 58005:36 Siena station
3h02
08:38 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18210+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 940606:15 Siena station
2h43
08:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18216+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 949007:18 Siena station
2h40
09:58 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18278+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 850607:48 Siena station
2h25
10:13 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 18278 · Tuscany Line 18512 · Regionale 1782407:48 Siena station
4h51
12:39 Bologna San Ruffillo2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18278 · TUSCANY LINE 18510 · Regionale 1782007:48 Siena station
3h07
10:55 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 19073+trenitaliaintIntercity 58809:02 Siena station
4h45
13:47 Bologna Centrale1 change
trenitaliaregRegionale 19034 · TUSCANY LINE 4032+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 953210:45 Siena station
2h48
13:33 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18222 · Tuscany Line 18518 · Regionale TTPER 1785011:18 Siena station
3h37
14:55 Bologna Centrale2 changes
trenitaliaregRegionale 18222+frecciarossaFRECCIAROSSA 1000 942011:18 Siena station
2h40
13:58 Bologna Centrale1 change

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How far in advance should I book train tickets from Siena to Bologna?

The best time to book your train from Siena to Bologna is 70 days before departure. See how prices for trains change on the Siena to Bologna route.
Prices are for one-way tickets for one passenger from Siena to Bologna per month. Insights are sourced from fares found by Omio users in the last 12 months. Current prices may differ as prices vary depending on the time of day, class or how far in advance you book your train from Siena to Bologna.

Journey information

Overview: Train from Siena to Bologna

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Trains from Siena to Bologna run on average 35 times per day, taking around 2h 28m. Cheap train tickets for this journey start at £15 but you can travel from only £5 by coach.

The earliest train runs at 00:01, the last at 23:39. The fastest train covers the 131 km distance in 2h 25m.

Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5
Distance
131 km
Average train duration
2h 28m
Cheapest ticket price
£15
Trains per day
35
Fastest train
2h 25m
First train
00:01
Last train
23:39
Fares are the lowest economy prices found on Omio. Early booking often means lower prices. Prices change daily and are subject to availability. Discount cards, coach trips, and booking fees are not included.
Price information
Cheapest alternative travel mode
Coach from £5

Train companies: Regionale, Intercity from Siena to Bologna trainsRegionale, Intercity trains will get you between Siena and Bologna from £5. With over 1000 travel companies on Omio, you can find the best train times and tickets for your trip.

Regionale

About
Regionale is the regional train service of national carrier Trenitalia connecting all of Italy. It is the most convinient way to travel to both big cities and the smallest villages all over the Italian country. The regional trains have different names depending on the region they serve, such as Treno Regionale Veloce (TRV) and Treno Regionale Lento (TRL). Treno Rock and Treno pop are the two new trains part of Trenitalia regionale fleet. Trenitalia Regionale offers a variety of ticket types, including single tickets (economy and standard), return tickets, and season tickets. Onboard facilities include free Wi-Fi, air conditioning, and power sockets. The most popular routes for Regionale are between Rome and Milan, Naples and Florence, and Turin and Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 32m
Cheapest Price
£15
Regionale frequency
33 a day
Luggage included
Free hand luggage allowance included in ticket price
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas between seats
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Bar service available on some trains with snacks and beverages
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most services
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and assistance available for passengers with reduced mobility
Pets
Small pets in carriers travel free. Larger dogs require paid ticket and muzzle
Quiet zone

Intercity

About
Trenitalia Intercity is a high-speed train service operated by the Italian national railway company, Trenitalia. It operates throughout the country, with services running from early morning to late evening. The Intercity trains come in two types: the Intercity Plus, which is the fastest and most comfortable, and the Intercity, which is slightly slower but still offers a comfortable journey. Onboard facilities include air conditioning, power sockets, Wi-Fi, and a bar service. There are several ticket types available, including Standard, Super Economy, and Business. The most popular routes for Trenitalia Intercity are from Rome to Milan, Naples to Florence, and Turin to Venice.
Luggage & cancellation policy
Average Duration
3h 58m
Cheapest Price
£21
Intercity frequency
2 a day
Luggage included
2 pieces of luggage up to 30kg total
Luggage storage
Overhead racks and designated luggage areas at end of carriages
Cancellation Policy
According to ticket conditions
Refund
Full refund provided
Amenities on board the train
Wifi
Food sold onboard
Restaurant car with hot meals and snacks, trolley service in some trains. But do not count on the presence of a buffet car. So if having access to food and drink on the train is important to you, it’s best to bring your own refreshments onboard.
Seat reservation
Seat reservation included in ticket price for most routes
Toilets
USB plugs
Accessibility
Wheelchair spaces and accessible toilets available
Pets
Small pets in carriers allowed free, larger dogs require paid ticket
Quiet zone

FAQs: Siena to Bologna train

Find answers to the most common questions about traveling from Siena to Bologna by train. From journey times and ticket prices to direct connections, first and last departures, and even whether the route is scenic, our FAQs cover everything you need to plan your trip. Whether you’re looking for the fastest train, the cheapest option, or tips for making the most of your visit at Bologna, this guide helps you travel smarter and with confidence.

FAQs
Three days in Bologna is typically sufficient to explore its historic centre, savour local cuisine, and visit key attractions such as Piazza Maggiore, the Two Towers, and the Basilica of San Petronio.
A day trip from Siena to Bologna is not feasible as the journey takes 2h 25m. However, trains operate frequently with 35 trips per day, covering a distance of 131 km.
Booking trains from Siena to Bologna in advance is advisable, especially during peak travel seasons or for long journeys, to ensure availability and secure better fares.
In Bologna, you can explore Piazza Maggiore, a lively central square surrounded by historic buildings and cafes. Climb the Two Towers for panoramic city views, and visit the Basilica di San Petronio to admire its impressive architecture and art. Discover the Archiginnasio of Bologna, a historic university building known for its stunning anatomical theatre. Don't miss the Mercato di Mezzo for local delicacies, and visit Santo Stefano, a complex of religious buildings known as the Seven Churches with unique architectural features.
To get from Siena to Bologna, you can choose from several travel options including train and coach.
The train journey from Siena to Bologna offers a scenic route, featuring rolling hills, picturesque vineyards, and charming Tuscan landscapes, making it a visually delightful experience.
The train distance from Siena to Bologna is 131 km.
The cost of a train ticket from Siena to Bologna can vary. The cheapest tickets are usually available from £15, while the average price tends to be around £20.
The train journey from Siena to Bologna covers a distance of 131 km and takes approximately 2h 25m. Trains run 35 per day.
The cheapest way to get from Siena to Bologna is by coach, costing approximately £5.
The first train from Siena to Bologna leaves at 0:01.
The last train from Siena to Bologna departs at 23:39.
The train station in Siena that goes to Bologna is Siena station, and it arrives at Bologna Centrale.
Trains from Siena to Bologna run approximately 35 times per day.
Currently, there is no high-speed train service from Siena to Bologna.
Unfortunately, there is no direct train service currently available from Siena to Bologna.
There is no night train service from Siena to Bologna.
Yes, you can take the train from Siena to Bologna.

popular train stations

Important Stations and Airports in Siena and Bologna

Siena
Bologna
The major train station for departures in Siena is Siena. Find all the information you need to know about services, amenities and connections at Siena for your trip from Siena to Bologna.
Amenities at train station
WifiWifi
LockersLockers
ParkingParking
DiningDining
ATMATM
TaxisTaxis
AccessibilityAccessibility
WCWC
HotelHotel
Lost and Found OfficeLost and Found Office
Ticket OfficeTicket Office
Bike ParkingBike Parking
Bike RentalBike Rental
Information DeskInformation Desk
Luggage CartsLuggage Carts
information
phone
Phone Number
ticketOfficeHours
Ticket Office Hours
  • 6:00 AM - 8:00 PM Monday - Sunday
ticketOfficeHours
Distance to city center
1 km
platformCount
Number of platforms
5
Wifi
Wifi
  • Free
Parking
Parking
  • Parking is available near the station, open 24/7.
Dining
Dining
  • Ristorante Il Vinaio
  • Osteria Le Logge
Taxis
Taxis
  • Outside the main entrance.
Accessibility
Accessibility
  • Elevators, ramps.
WC
WC
  • €1
Hotel
Hotel
  • Hotel Italia
  • NH Siena
  • Hotel Minerva
Lost and Found Office
Lost and Found Office
  • Located near the main entrance
Information Desk
Information Desk
  • Located near the main entrance
Luggage Carts
Luggage Carts
  • Free
Station Plan
  • The station has a single-level layout with platforms accessible from the main hall.
Public transport options for Siena
  • Bus: Several local and regional lines available
  • Taxi: Available outside the station

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