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Compare coach and train for Genoa to Siena
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Genoa to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £18 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 48m. 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 coach costs an average of £18, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 227 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£18 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
5h 0m Average total duration 4h 30m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 48m Average total duration Fastest 4h 18m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 22m 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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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Siena:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Siena costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 0m.
Tickets start at around £18 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £43. The journey takes 4h 30m versus 3h 22m 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 Genoa to Siena
How to get to Siena from Genoa by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Genoa to Siena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus14:255h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia19:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)£141One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus14:255h15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia19:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
FRECCIARGENTO 8583+
Regionale 18425 · Regionale 182035:483h50Genoa Piazza Principe9:38Siena station£411One-way2 changes
Other options
Regionale 12381 · Regionale 18401 · Regionale 1822513:136h25Genoa Piazza Principe19:38Siena station£241One-way2 changes
Regionale 12411 · Regionale 18407 · Regionale 1823316:107h06Genoa Piazza Principe23:16Siena station£241One-way2 changes
Intercity 657+
Regionale 18393 · Regionale 182199:476h53Genoa Piazza Principe16:40Siena station£271One-way2 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus8:405h40Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia14:20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)£161One-way1 change
FlixBus16:554h00Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia20:55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)£171One-way0 changes
FlixBus10:305h10Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia15:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)£171One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Genoa to Siena:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Genoa to Siena costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Coach takes on average 5h 0m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 7 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Genoa and Siena as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Genoa Piazza Principe and arrive in Siena station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Siena by coach.
- Travel with Intercity, Frecciabianca, Regionale, Frecciargento, Intercity Notte, Frecciarossa to go to Siena by train.
- 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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