There are 5 ways to get from Siena to Bologna by bus, train, train (Trenitalia), rideshare, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazionebus 131R / ...
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
1h 59m€15–76Rideshare
cheapest- Take the rideshare from Siena to Bologna165.6 km
2h 32m€10Train
- Take the train from Siena to Firenze S.M.N.train Re / ...
- Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centraletrain Fr
2h 18m€22–88Bus
- Take the bus from Siena to Bologna Centralebus N597 / ...
2h 30m€12–20Drive 165.7 km
- Drive from Siena to Bolognacar 165.7 km
1h 54m€27–38
Siena to Bologna by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Siena to Bologna is to rideshare which costs €10 and takes 2h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Siena to Bologna is to drive which takes 1h 54m and costs €26 - €40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Siena and arriving at Bologna Centrale. Services depart five times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Siena to Bologna. However, there are services departing from Siena and arriving at Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 18m.
The distance between Siena and Bologna is 161 km. The road distance is 165.7 km.
The best way to get from Siena to Bologna without a car is to bus and train which takes 1h 59m and costs €14 - €80.
It takes approximately 1h 59m to get from Siena to Bologna, including transfers.
Siena to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Siena station.
Siena to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, depart from Siena station.
The best way to get from Siena to Bologna is to train which takes 2h 18m and costs €21 - €90. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs €12 - €20 and takes 2h 30m.
What companies run services between Siena, Italy and Bologna, Italy?
You can take a train from Siena to Bologna Centrale via Firenze S.M.N. in around 2h 18m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Siena to Bologna Centrale 5 times a day. Tickets cost €12–20 and the journey takes 2h 30m.
- Phone
- +39 06 68475475
- Website
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
Train from Firenze S.M.N. to Bologna Centrale
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- €13–27
- Schedules at
- Trenitalia Frecce
- Phone
- +39 800 142 424
- [email protected]
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
Bus from Siena-Via Tozzi to Firenze Autostazione
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €4–6
- Website
- Autolinee Toscane
- Schedules at
- Autolinee Toscane
- Phone
- +3 318 576 2228
- Website
- BlaBlaCar
Rideshare from Siena to Bologna
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- €10
- Schedules at
- BlaBlaCar
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More Questions & Answers
Siena to Bologna bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Bologna Centrale station.
Siena to Bologna train services, operated by Trenitalia, arrive at Firenze S.M.N. station.
Yes, the driving distance between Siena to Bologna is 166 km. It takes approximately 1h 54m to drive from Siena to Bologna.
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Siena and Bologna. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.