The distance between Palermo and Siena is around 698km (434 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 50m.
We've found 9 different ways to get from Palermo to Siena by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.
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Fly from Palermo (PMO) to Perugia (PEG) then take the bus to Siena.
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Take the train to Roma Termini then Firenze S.M.N. and then to Siena.
Take the bus to Siena.
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Take a ferry to Civitavecchia then drive to Siena.
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There are several options for getting from Palermo to Siena by plane, train, bus, ferry and car. The cheapest option is to fly and then take the train which costs around €46 ($46) and will take around 3h 55m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can fly and then take the bus and arrive in approximately 3h 50m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €90 ($90).
The distance between Palermo and Siena is around 698km (434 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 603km (375 miles)
It takes around 3h 55m to get from Palermo and Siena by plane and train.
The quickest way to get from Palermo to Siena is to fly and then take the bus which takes around 3h 50m and will set you back approx €90 ($90).
The cheapest way to travel between Palermo and Siena is to fly and then take the train which will typically cost around €46 ($46) for a standard one-way ticket.
Yes there is a train service that runs between Palermo and Siena. It typically takes around 14h 50m and departs once daily.
There are no direct train services that runs from Palermo to Siena. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Roma Termini and Firenze S.M.N.. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 14h 50m.
Trenitalia, ItaloTreno and Austrian Railways (ÖBB) run train services between Palermo and Siena. Trains depart once daily and will take around 14h 50m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.
Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Palermo and Siena. It typically takes around 16hrs and departs twice daily.
Yes there is a direct bus service that runs between Palermo and Siena with no changeovers required. The bus runs twice daily and takes 16hrs.
FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Itabus, Marino Autolinee and Autolinee Federico run regular bus services between Palermo and Siena. Buses run twice daily and take around 16hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.
It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Palermo to Siena. We recommend that you fly from Palermo (PMO) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Empoli and then to Siena. instead which will take 3h 55m.
The closest major airport to Siena is Florence Airport (FLR) (FLR) which is approximately 55km (34 miles) from Siena. Pisa International Airport (PSA) (PSA) and Perugia San Francesco d'Assisi – Umbria International Airport (PEG) (PEG) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.
No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Palermo to Siena. We recommend that you fly from Palermo (PMO) to Pisa (PSA) then take the train to Empoli and then to Siena. instead which will take 3h 55m.
If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Palermo to Siena is to fly and then take the train which takes, on average, 3h 55m and will usually cost around €46 ($46).
Transport option | Duration | Cost | Frequency | Distance |
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Plane and Bus + 4 similar | 3h 50m | €90($90) | twice daily | 698km (434 miles) |
Plane and Train | 3h 55m | €46($46) | hourly | 798km (496 miles) |
Fly to Bologna (BLQ), train | 4h 40m | €100($100) | hourly | 944km (587 miles) |
Fly to Forli (FRL), train | 4h 60m | €155($155) | 4 times a day | 958km (595 miles) |
Fly to Rome (FCO), train | 5h 45m | €81($81) | hourly | 820km (509 miles) |
Train | 14h 50m | €110($110) | once daily | 1,223km (760 miles) |
Bus + 1 similar | 16hrs | €70($70) | twice daily | 1,231km (765 miles) |
Bus via Rome Tiburtina | 16h 30m | €110($110) | twice a week | 1,173km (729 miles) |
Ferry and Car | 16h 15m | €120($120) | 3 times a week | 1,016km (631 miles) |
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Autolinee Federico
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Marino Autolinee
The following major airports near Siena offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.