Want to visit Florence from Siena but don’t know how to get there?
The two Tuscan cities are connected by a variety of transportation options.
Car, bus, train, car-sharing services, there are many solutions to suit every need.
How to get from Siena to Florence: here’s a detailed list of the various SI-FI connections.
TRAIN: Siena and Florence are connected by regular regional trains.
There are both direct trains and ones that require a transfer in Empoli. However, regional trains make many stops, so the direct trip takes around 1 hour and 30 minutes. If you choose the option with a transfer, the journey will take about 2 hours.
Siena’s train station is well connected to the city center by a network of local buses and the Porta Siena shopping mall escalators, which take you from the center directly in front of the station.
You can check schedules and book on www.trenitalia.it — tickets cost around €9.
BUS:
If you don’t have a car, this is probably one of the best options. There are two types of buses connecting Siena to Florence:
FIRENZE RAPIDA (131R): reaches Florence in about 1 hour with no intermediate stops.
FIRENZE ORDINARIA (131O): takes 1 hour and 40 minutes, with stops in Colle Val d’Elsa and Poggibonsi.
This service is operated by SITABUS (www.sitabus.it).
Tickets can be purchased at tobacco shops (tabaccherie) and cost €7.80.
CAR:
If you have a car or you’ve rented one, just take the Siena-Florence Highway (RA SI-FI, 75.5 km) and in about one hour (traffic permitting) you’ll arrive in Florence.
As for parking, you can leave your car in Scandicci, just outside Florence, at the Villa Costanza parking lot, and then take the tramway to the city center in 20 minutes.
Alternatively, there are underground parking options near Santa Maria Novella station or at Fortezza da Basso.
www.parcheggiovillacostanza.it
Parking in Florence costs €3 per hour or fraction of an hour.
BLABLACAR:
If you want to travel by car but don’t have one, you can go from Siena to Florence using the car-sharing service “BlaBlaCar”, sharing the ride with new people.
The cost ranges from €4 to €5, depending on the driver.
For more information, visit www.blablacar.it.
If you need a hotel near the train station or conveniently connected to the Siena–Florence highway, we recommend Hotel Borgo Grondaie.
Surrounded by greenery and featuring private parking, it also offers a saltwater swimming pool—perfect for relaxing after a long day of travel.
