Getting to Siena

 Siena Index

ABOVE: Siena's Duomo and cathedral square.

If you arrive from Florence, as many visitors do, the SITA bus is your best public-transportation option. Trains also connect the two cities, but Siena's railroad station is outside of town, and it's a long uphill walk or an expensive taxi ride to the city center. (Minibuses run several times an hour, but they're often crowded and aren't practical for travelers with luggage.)

Buses leave the SITA bus station in Florence (near the main railroad station) and arrive at Siena's Piazza Antonio Gramsci, which is one short block from Siena's main pedestrian thoroughfare. For more information on buses from Florence and Rome, see the bus section of my Siena Photo Gallery and the transportation links below.

By car, you can take the autostrada from Florence or head west from the Val di Chiana exit of the autostrada from Rome. (TIP: Hotels often subsidize parking for guests, so ask about free parking or discounts when you book your room.)

Arriving by car

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Public transportation

SITA Bus - Firenze-Siena (PDF file)
Rapide express buses connect Siena with Florence in 75 minutes. Accelerate buses stop more often and are slower than their name would suggest. (Tip: Avoid traveling on Sunday, when buses don't run as often and are likely to be crowded.)

SENA Autolinee
Click "English Version" for bus timetables and fares between Siena and other Italian cities, including Milan and Rome.

TRAIN
Despite the name, TRAIN is Siena's urban and suburban bus service. Its English-language Web pages include links to other bus companies in Tuscany.

Trenitalia
The English-language pages of the Italian State Railways have a journey planner that you can use to find connections between Siena and other Italian cities.

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