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Compare coach and train for Siena to Genoa
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Siena to Genoa among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £19 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 4h 50m. 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 £19, while a train costs an average of £22.
Distance: 227 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£19 Average Price Cheapest | £22 Average Price | £61 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 50m Average total duration Fastest 4h 20m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 5m Average total duration 4h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 13m 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 Siena to Genoa:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Genoa costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
Tickets start at around £19 compared to roughly £61 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £42. The journey takes 4h 20m versus 3h 13m 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 Siena to Genoa
How to get to Genoa from Siena by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Siena to Genoa is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
FlixBus10:404h25Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)15:05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£141One-way0 changes
Cheapest
FlixBus10:404h25Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)15:05Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£141One-way0 changes
Fastest
Regionale 18238 · Regionale 18319+
FRECCIABIANCA 863019:184h09Siena station23:27Genoa Piazza Principe£271One-way2 changes
Other options
Regionale 18228 · Regionale 18381+
Intercity 68415:184h58Siena station20:16Genoa Piazza Principe£261One-way2 changes
Regionale 18328 · Regionale 18339+
InterCityNotte 79621:408h21Siena station6:01Genoa Piazza Principe£261One-way2 changes
Regionale 18224 · Regionale 18373+
Intercity 68013:184h57Siena station18:15Genoa Piazza Principe£271One-way2 changes
FlixBus11:305h00Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)16:30Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus14:255h10Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)19:35Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£151One-way0 changes
FlixBus · FlixBus16:055h10Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli)21:15Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia£181One-way1 change
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This is compared to other travel options from Siena to Genoa:
A coach is £3 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Siena to Genoa costing on average £22.
Other travel options to Genoa take longer:
Train takes on average 5h 5m.
- Around 16 trains per day.
- Around 9 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Siena and Genoa as scheduled services by coach and train can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Siena station and arrive in Genoa Piazza Principe.
- Coaches mostly depart from Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli) and arrive in Genova, Via Fanti D'Italia.
- Travel with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar to go to Genoa by coach.
- Travel with Frecciargento, Intercity, Frecciabianca, Frecciarossa, Regionale, Intercity Notte to go to Genoa by train.
- 4 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Itabus, BlaBlaCar.
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