How to travel from Siena to Marsala, Italy

The distance between Siena and Marsala is around 795km (494 miles) and the quickest way to get there is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m.

10 routes found

We've found 10 different ways to get from Siena to Marsala by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The recommended routes, which include information on duration, ticket price, and level of difficulty, can be found below.

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Train to Empoli, plane

Take the train to Empoli and then to Pisa Centrale then fly from Pisa (PSA) to Trapani (TPS).

  • Duration3h 35m
  • Flight time1h 30m
  • Typical cost
    €130($130)
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Bus

Take the bus to Rome Tiburtina Bus station and then to Marsala Train Station.

  • Duration17hrs
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €90($90)
Operated by

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1 similiar route

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Train

Take the train to Firenze S.M.N., Roma Termini then Palermo Centrale and then to Marsala.

  • Duration18h 25m
  • Departsonce daily
  • Typical cost
    €125($125)
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Car and Ferry

Drive to Civitavecchia then take a ferry to Palermo then drive to Marsala.

  • Duration16h 60m
  • Departsonce a week
  • Typical cost
    €135($135)
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Frequently asked questionsabout travel between Siena and Marsala

There are several options for getting from Siena to Marsala by train, plane, bus, car and ferry. The cheapest option is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which costs around €53 ($53) and will take around 4h 30m. If you need to get there more quickly, you can take the train and then fly and arrive in approximately 3h 35m, though it is a bit more costly at approximately €130 ($130).

The distance between Siena and Marsala is around 795km (494 miles). In a direct line (as the crow flies), the distance is 621km (386 miles)

It takes around 4h 5m to get from Siena and Marsala by train and plane.

The quickest way to get from Siena to Marsala is to take the train and then fly which takes around 3h 35m and will set you back approx €130 ($130).

The cheapest way to travel between Siena and Marsala is to take the train, then fly and then take the bus which will typically cost around €53 ($53) for a standard one-way ticket.

Train travel

Yes there is a train service that runs between Siena and Marsala. It typically takes around 18h 25m and departs once daily.

There are no direct train services that runs from Siena to Marsala. However, you can instead can take several connecting trains with a changeover in Firenze S.M.N., Roma Termini, Palermo Centrale and Piraineto. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 18h 25m.

Trenitalia and ItaloTreno run train services between Siena and Marsala. Trains depart once daily and will take around 18h 25m, however, this may vary depending on the particular service and whether it runs express or stops all stations.

Bus travel

Yes there is a bus that runs regularly from Siena and Marsala. It typically takes around 17hrs and departs once daily.

There are no direct bus services that runs from Siena to Marsala. However, you can instead can take several connecting buses with changeovers in Rome Tiburtina Bus station. These services run once daily and will take a minimum of 17hrs.

FlixBus, Autoservizi Salemi Srl, Itabus and Autolinee Federico run regular bus services between Siena and Marsala. Buses run once daily and take around 17hrs on average but will vary depending on you book with.

Flights and Airlines

It doesn't look like you can fly directly from Siena to Marsala. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Trapani (TPS). instead which will take 4h 5m.

The closest major airport to Marsala is Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS) (TPS) which is approximately 13km (8 miles) from Marsala. Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO) (PMO) and Pantelleria Airport (PNL) (PNL) are also nearby and might be a better alternative airport depending on where you are flying from.

Drive yourself

No, its not really possible or feasible to drive from Siena to Marsala. We recommend that you take the train to Firenze S.M.N. and then to Bologna Centrale then fly from Bologna (BLQ) to Trapani (TPS). instead which will take 4h 5m.

If you don't have a car, the easiest way to get from Siena to Marsala is to take the train and then fly which takes, on average, 4h 5m and will usually cost around €205 ($205).

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Compare travel optionsbetween Siena and Marsala

Transport options from Siena to Marsala
Transport optionDurationCostFrequencyDistance
Train to Empoli, plane + 5 similar
3h 35m
€130($130)
hourly795km (494 miles)
Train and Plane4h 5m
€205($205)
hourly950km (591 miles)
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane4h 60m
€140($140)
hourly816km (507 miles)
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane5h 10m
€160($160)
hourly831km (516 miles)
Train, Plane and Bus4h 30m
€53($53)
every 4 hours894km (556 miles)
Train to Firenze S.M.N., plane and bus5h 15m
€110($110)
every 4 hours1,042km (647 miles)
Bus + 1 similar
17hrs
€90($90)
once daily1,428km (887 miles)
Bus via Rome Tiburtina Largo Mazzoni17hrs
€125($125)
4 times a week1,336km (830 miles)
Train
18h 25m
€125($125)
once daily1,386km (861 miles)
Car and Ferry
16h 60m
€135($135)
once a week1,140km (709 miles)

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Airports near Marsala

The following major airports near Marsala offer regular flights to various popular destinations within Italy and internationally.

TPS
Trapani-Birgi Airport (TPS)
Domestic Airport
Distance
13km (8 miles) from Marsala
PMO
Falcone–Borsellino Airport (PMO)
International Airport
Distance
73km (45 miles) from Marsala
PNL
Pantelleria Airport (PNL)
Domestic Airport
Distance
117km (73 miles) from Marsala