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Compare coach, train and flight for Zurich to Siena
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Zurich to Siena among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £58 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 7h 43m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.4kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £58, while a train costs an average of £128.
Distance: 500 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
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£58 Average Price Cheapest | £128 Average Price | £172 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
12h 49m Average total duration 12h 19m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 43m Average total duration Fastest 7h 13m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 10m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.5 - 1.2kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.4kg CO2 emissions Lowest | - CO2 emissions |
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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Siena:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Siena costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 49m.
Tickets start at around £58 compared to roughly £172 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £114. The journey takes 12h 19m versus 7h 10m 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 Zurich to Siena
How to get to Siena from Zurich by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Zurich to Siena is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
7:4512h30Zurich20:15Siena£251One-way0 changes
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7:4512h30Zurich20:15Siena£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
16:2011h50Zurich4:10Siena£431One-way0 changes
Other options
6:4513h35Zurich20:20Siena£321One-way0 changes
15:2011h50Zurich3:10Siena£671One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Zurich to Siena:
A coach is £70 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Zurich to Siena costing on average £128.
Other travel options to Siena take longer:
Coach takes on average 12h 49m.
- Around 8 trains per day.
- Around 3 coaches per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Zurich and Siena as scheduled services by coach, train and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Trains mostly depart from Zurich HB and arrive in Siena station.
- Coaches mostly depart from Zürich, Sihlquai Bus Terminal (Carparkplatz Sihlquai) and arrive in Siena, Stazione FS (Piazzale Carlo Rosselli).
- Travel with Itabus, Marino Autolinee, FlixBus to go to Siena by coach.
- Travel with Trenitalia, Intercity to go to Siena by train.
- 1 direct coaches per day with Itabus.
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