Visiting Siena from Florence

You can travel between Florence and Sienna by bus or train, both take similar journey times, the express bus option is scheduled 10 minutes or so faster.

In Florence the bus and train stations are adjacent to one another. In Siena the bus terminus is just south of the medieval town centre.

Follow the crowds into the maze of the medieval centre and you will reach the Piazza del Campo or Duomo where most people want to go in about a 10-minute walk.

The train station is much further away from the centre on the edge of town about 2km from Piazza del Campo. Both direct train and bus services from Florence start running down from around 9pm.

For most visitors the bus gets the nod over the train because of the position of Siena Railway Station away from the centre.

If you want to take the train, frequencies are broadly hourly and take around 90 minutes, normally with a change of train along the way.

The TrenItalia website has English language pages and timetables and online advance e-ticketing. On some shorter urban journeys it is not possible to buy tickets online.

Note: When using on-line ticketing and travel planning systems they use the Italian name of Florence, which is Firenze.

You can explore Siena's main sights, its listed Old Town, the central square, Piazza del Campo and visit the stunning Siena Duomo (Siena Cathedral) with a fast-track, skip-the-line entrance ticket.

The two-hour tour gives you an informed introduction to the best that Siena has to offer.

The walking tour first explores the old town and the Piazza del Campo one of the most beautiful squares in Europe. Then onto the Siena Duomo.

After skipping the entrance line with your skip-the-line ticket, your guide will escort you into this breathtaking cathedral, to see impressive masterpieces by Donatello, Bernini and Michelangelo.

Admire the exquisite Gothic architecture, walk through nave arcades with Renaissance busts of popes and emperors and marvel at the unique black-and-white-striped bell tower.

If you travel independently by public transport, you'll no doubt spend all day in this wonderful city. Fine if you're got the time and not a tour type and want to visit at your own pace and linger a while.

Perhaps the majority of visitors are time challenged and want to see as much of the Tuscany as they can getting glimpses of the Chianti countryside and other nearby attractions in addition to Siena.

Below are the most popular tours that include Siena in a day tour from Florence.

Siena and San Gimignano day trip from Florence

Visit two highlights of Tuscany, the charming cities of Siena and San Gimignano with your guide showcasing the best of what these cities have to offer.

In between you'll be travelling through the picturesque Chianti countryside of Tuscany.

Tuscany in one day sightseeing tour

See the best Tuscany has to offer on this full-day guided coach trip from Florence.

In just one day you'll explore Siena, San Gimignano and Pisa and also find time for a wine tasting in the Chianti countryside and lunch!