I will be traveling to Siena from Rome on 02October. What is the most convenient way to get there? We are not planning to rent a car while in Italy, but I noticed that there is no direct train - we would have to connect in Florence and then backtrack our way to Siena, which google maps says will take about 4 hours. Is there a better way? Maybe a public bus?
Posted by
Corvallis OR
7180 posts
There is a direct bus that takes just shy of 3 hrs. Check schedules at Sena.it
Posted by
OP
2 posts
Thanks Nancy! Is it normally suggested to book this bus in advance? Or would it be ok to remain flexible and purchase my ticket at the bus station?
Posted by
San Francisco Bay Area (USA)
16236 posts
If not trains, then buses. This is the portal with the various choices:
http://www.goeuro.com/buses_from_rome_to_siena
But the most frequent buses are with Sena:
http://www.sena.it/Home/78-1-en.html
Posted by
Rome
62 posts
Goeuro doesn't list it, but Megabus(.com) is another option - this company works pretty much like Flixbus, in that if you book your tickets early, the cheaper they will be.
Posted by
Rick Steves' Europe
16895 posts
There are no direct trains, but FYI, travel time on some departures is under 3.5 hours and some connect at Chiusi rather than Florence; these are cheaper because they're InterCity trains and travel less distance.
Roma Termini Su, 02.10.16 dep 09:20 ES 9518 EuroStar Italia, Direction: Milano Centrale, Subject to compulsory reservation ,
Firenze S.M.N. Su, 02.10.16 arr 10:51
Transfer time 19 min.
Firenze S.M.N. Su, 02.10.16 dep 11:10 R 11763 Regionalzug, Direction: Siena , 2nd class only
Siena Su, 02.10.16 arr 12:38
Duration: 3:18; runs Sundays
OR
Roma Termini Su, 02.10.16 dep 10:30 IC 588 Intercity, Direction: Trieste Centrale, Subject to compulsory reservation
Chiusi-Chianciano Terme Su, 02.10.16 arr 12:08
Transfer time 22 min.
Chiusi-Chianciano Terme Su, 02.10.16 dep 12:30 R 6872 Regionalzug, Direction: Siena, 2nd class only
Siena Su, 02.10.16 arr 13:50
Duration: 3:20; runs Sundays