How to get to Siena from Genoa

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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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£18

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£22

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£61

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4h 30m

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4h 48m

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4h 18m

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3h 22m

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0.2 - 0.6kg

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The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Siena is a coach with an average price of £18.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Siena is by train with an average journey time of 4h 48m.

Other travel options to Siena take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 0m.

It's helpful to compare your options as there are 2 ways to travel between Genoa and Siena including taking a coach and train.
Take the bus. It's the cheapest way to make this trip, and the price gap is usually bigger than people expect.

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.

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from Genoa to Siena

How to get to Siena from Genoa by train, bus, flight or ferry.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Genoa to Siena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    14:255h15
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    19:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)
    £141One-way
    0 changes

Cheapest

  • FlixBusFlixBus
    14:255h15
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    19:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)
    £141One-way
    0 changes

Fastest

  • FrecciargentoFRECCIARGENTO 8583+RegionaleRegionale 18425 · Regionale 18203
    5:483h50
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    9:38Siena station
    £411One-way
    2 changes

Other options

  • RegionaleRegionale 12381 · Regionale 18401 · Regionale 18225
    13:136h25
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    19:38Siena station
    £241One-way
    2 changes
  • RegionaleRegionale 12411 · Regionale 18407 · Regionale 18233
    16:107h06
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    23:16Siena station
    £241One-way
    2 changes
  • IntercityIntercity 657+RegionaleRegionale 18393 · Regionale 18219
    9:476h53
    Genoa Piazza Principe
    16:40Siena station
    £271One-way
    2 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus · FlixBus
    8:405h40
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    14:20Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)
    £161One-way
    1 change
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    16:554h00
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    20:55Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)
    £171One-way
    0 changes
  • FlixBusFlixBus
    10:305h10
    Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia
    15:40Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)
    £171One-way
    0 changes

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FAQs: Genoa to Siena

Travel to Siena easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Genoa to Siena.

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There are 2 options to travel between Genoa and Siena including taking a coach and train.
The cheapest way to travel from Genoa to Siena is a coach with an average price of £18.

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.

The fastest way to travel from Genoa to Siena is by train with an average journey time of 4h 48m.

Other travel options to Siena take longer:

Coach takes on average 5h 0m.

The Genoa to Siena distance is approximately 227 km.
The average frequency per day from Genoa to Siena is:
  • 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Genoa to Siena:
  • 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).
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Genoa to Siena, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • 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.
Yes, there is a direct route available from Genoa to Siena:
  • 3 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
Omio customers who travel from Genoa to Siena often also extend their vacation to go to Florence, Rome, Pisa, San Gimignano, Bologna. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Siena and these popular destinations at a great price.

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